Kamala Harris swears in Rep. Robert Garcia as top Democrat on Congressional Oversight Committee
An envoy including some of the region’s top Democrats set up shop at Long Beach City Hall on Wednesday, with a swearing-in ceremony for Garcia as the ranking member for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Long Beach green bins: New recycling program for food waste rolls out
California is mandating cities divert more food waste from landfills. In Long Beach, that means the purple bins are being replaced with separate containers for recyclables and organics — and trash rates are going up.
5 things to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps
California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.
Find out if your vote could be affected by Newsom’s redistricting plans
The governor’s plan would include redrawing the 47th Congressional District in coastal Orange County to include large parts of Long Beach.
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A new type of rental e-bike is popping up around Long Beach
There are already about 2,000 rental e-scooters across the city. Now, the company Lime is adding around 100 redesigned electric bikes as the city further embraces the option.
Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the double-digit increase
Federal subsidies, set to expire at year’s end, will tighten an already-expected pinch on millions of consumers.
Second man arrested in deadly beating of homeless man in parking lot, LBPD says
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the victim’s death a homicide due to “multiple blunt force traumatic injuries.”
Bar owners say a law firm targeted them with predatory discrimination lawsuits, so they’re suing back
The law firm denies targeting anyone, saying they’re standing up for “disabled folks who have enough pain in their lives already.”
Skip Keesal, elite attorney behind Long Beach’s most renowned law firm, dies at 86
He was a top litigator in the world of securities and maritime law, building a firm that by the 1990s became a city institution with offices worldwide. He befriended presidents,…
In a battle over green space, Long Beach City Council OKs development of vacant lot near LA River
Environmentalists and some local residents have fought the project since it was first proposed in 2020, pushing for the land to instead be turned into a park.
Long Beach will discipline city employees who disobey sanctuary policies, train them to limit ICE agents’ access
It’s the second time the City Council strengthened sanctuary rules this year as they try to keep pace with evolving immigration enforcement tactics and assuage fears among those at risk…
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