Stretch of old Red Car tracks that became parkland to get long-awaited facelift
Once a dumping ground overgrown with tall grass, neighbors hope new trees, native plants and walking paths will turn it into a community gathering space.
Long Beach man arrested after running from deadly Rancho Mirage crash, sheriff’s office says
Authorities alleged he’d been drinking before the wreck.
Long Beach Pride festival canceled amid finger-pointing over permits. Parade still on.
The Long Beach Pride festival scheduled for this weekend was abruptly canceled Friday afternoon, with organizers and the city of Long Beach trading blame. The parade is still scheduled for Sunday.
Six people have died in California ICE detention centers as Trump deportations soared
The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California’s immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained medical resources inside the sites.
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Amid a spike in traumatic injuries, Long Beach to ban high-powered e-bikes on sidewalks
The city stopped short of seeking to ban e-bikes that can go over 20 mph from multi-use pathways like the beach and river trails.
Where does California rank in homelessness? The federal report that could tell us has been delayed for months
The federal government’s annual “point-in-time” homelessness count is used by city and county governments across the country to determine funding and gauge progress in getting people off the streets.
Long Beach, Wonderful Company want a zero-emission truck route between the port and Central Valley
Port officials, executives with Wonderful Company Real Estate and trucking companies signed an agreement to more quickly transition to electric fleets and build up needed charging infrastructure.
California has 6 weeks of gas supply. After that, it gets expensive
At $6 a gallon, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation. Gasoline supplies look stable for the next six weeks but are uncertain after that as…
Neighbors pressed for improvements to MLK Park for years. The city says it’s now investing.
The park is slated to get basketball courts, playground equipment, benches, picnic tables, drinking fountains and more. Neighbors “have waited for a very long time,” one advocate said.
Long Beach built a fence around its library. A homelessness committee says it’s a waste.
City officials say the $790,000 project lets families use a terrace that had been crowded with tents. A panel of residents argued that “it just makes no sense to spend…
Mercedes-Benz to close Long Beach design facility as it consolidates operations in Atlanta
At least 72 local jobs will be eliminated, according to a state filing.
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