California GOP files lawsuit challenging Prop 50
California Republicans are asking a judge to issue an injunction to prevent the Prop. 50 maps, which were resoundingly approved by voters Tuesday, from going into effect.
Long Beach expected to lease motel for homeless people living along LA River
The plan, with a budget around $17.4 million, aims to resolve some of the city’s most intractable encampments.
How Long Beach is celebrating Veterans Day: a free festival and banners of local heroes
Long Beach’s Veterans Day celebration will return to Houghton Park on Saturday, Nov. 8 from noon to 4 p.m.
‘I don’t know what we’re going to do.’ Californians fear loss of food aid as shutdown drags on
More than five million low-income Californians — including 93,000 Long Beach residents — are expected to lose their CalFresh food assistance benefits starting Saturday. States are suing the Trump administration to reinstate aid.
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Groups spent $26 million to sway voters over Prop. 50, more than any ballot measure in state history
As election day approaches, nonprofits, political parties and a billionaire have spent nearly $26 million on ads and other communications in an effort to convince voters to support or oppose…
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting of homeless man under 91 Freeway, Long Beach police say
Police did not disclose how detectives identified the suspected shooter or what may have motivated the killing.
City opens long-awaited homeless shelter at former motel in North Long Beach
The $23 million project took longer than expected after the city discovered mold, faulty plumbing and other major structural problems at the motel they purchased.
Long Beach man arrested on suspicion of killing his brother
Police allege the suspected killer assaulted his brother during an argument.
It’s quaint and it’s dangerous: the Peninsula’s wooden boardwalk to be replaced
A petition has sprung up to keep the wooden boardwalk instead of replacing it with composite material.
Thousands attended a boozy street party downtown; organizers say it went well and they’re planning more
It was another — significantly larger — test run of Long Beach’s new pilot program allowing limited public drinking.
Long Beach to push for tighter rules on LA River trash, try to catch more garbage floating downstream
The move comes amid growing frustration that the city is unfairly burdened by other people’s litter washing ashore.