Amid budget crunch, Long Beach Health Department ends programs, cuts jobs
About half the jobs are tied to federal funding for things like health education, HIV-prevention and racial equity, with more announcements about sunsetting programs coming later this year, a spokesperson said.
Long Beach cancels Día de los Muertos parade over concerns about immigration enforcement
There wasn’t any evidence that the parade would be targeted by ICE, according to the city, but there were “genuine fears” about what might happen.
Appeals court refuses to overturn murderer’s conviction in gang shootout that killed bystander
The decision upholds his lengthy prison sentence.
With over 150 problem vacant lots, Long Beach will run an experiment to address them
After dozens of citations didn’t clean up blighted properties, city officials are offering up to $75,000 for someone to come up with and implement a new idea.
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Long Beach chronically undercharged developers, losing millions for road, park and public safety improvements, audit says
City officials criticized the methodology and conclusions in the audit, which said they made an inexcusable oversight by not even adjusting fees for inflation.
California Uber and Lyft drivers closer to being able to unionize after crucial vote
A bill allowing Lyft and Uber drivers to unionize was sent to the governor’s desk this week after it was tied to an insurance bill that benefits both companies.
Long Beach Unified will ban cell phone use in classrooms; campuses start rolling out rules
High school students will be allowed to use personal devices outside instructional periods, but grades eight and below must power them off for the whole day.
Greece names Long Beach as home base for 2028 Olympics
The team house will be at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach.
Dozens of shipping containers spill from docked vessel at Port of Long Beach
Crews were trying to pull bent and dented cargo out of the water as other containers leaned precariously.
‘Something can be done about this’: New plan aims to stop sex abuse in California schools
A new bill would give officials more tools to identify and combat sexual abuse and educate students to better identify the most common signs of grooming behavior.
Mourners gather at vigil for 3-year-old boy fatally struck by car on Artesia Boulevard
One friend wrote that 3-year-old Noah needed a “final goodbye” so that he can “rest in peace like the little angel he is.”
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