Long Beach will soon start planning budget cuts; here’s how you can weigh in
A proposed city budget — with expected reductions — will be revealed soon. Then you can give your opinion during a series of hearings and meetings.
Teachers say they’re being bitten, headbutted and bruised while trying to manage classrooms
More school staff members are suffering more severe injuries, according to data from hundreds of workers’ comp claims reviewed by the Long Beach Post.
LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend
L.A. County’s overdose strategy leans heavily on “harm reduction” — a public health approach that treats addiction as a health condition and focuses on keeping drug users alive rather than requiring abstinence.
More than 400 firearms turned in during gun buyback in Long Beach
“It’s clear that people want a safe way to get rid of unwanted guns — and we will keep doing these buybacks as long as people keep showing up,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement.
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Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot
California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, including the high-stakes billionaire tax, an $11 billion affordable housing bond and voter ID requirements.
Weapons builder to open missile frame factory in Long Beach
The company, Divergent, is built on 3D printer technology that can churn out parts for Tomahawks and other missiles at previously unheard of speeds.
An LBCC student-journalist asked questions about a voided election; administrators accused her of harassment
First Amendment experts said she had every right to seek answers and LBCC overreacted to basic newsgathering practices.
LBUSD removes César Chavez’s name from elementary school; official renaming process to start soon
The school took down murals and signs with the image and name of the disgraced labor activist.
Trump renews push to shift homelessness funding. What’s at stake
The Trump administration wants to shift more money to homeless shelters that require sobriety, a change that would disrupt California’s “housing-first” policies.
Police look for hit-and-run driver who seriously hurt pedestrian on 2nd Street
The crash happened on Naples Island last month.
Harbor Commission OKs $1.05B budget for Port with increased capital improvement spending
Port officials noted the increase in spending reflects a 53.7% increase in capital expenditures compared to the prior year, to $571.8 million, as work continues on delivering the Pier B…
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