Long Beach may lift fireworks ban, allow ‘safe and sane’ pyrotechnics
City Council members floated the idea of letting people buy and use state-certified “safe and sane” fireworks during the Fourth of July season.
New data dashboard shows rising apartment rents, higher office vacancies in downtown Long Beach
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance recently launched the free service, hoping to provide useful, real-time market data.
Clerk at North Long Beach liquor store ticketed for selling alcohol to minor, police say
The penalty for a first-time offense is a fine and community service, police said.
Federal judge rebukes Trump administration attempt to deploy Guard units from California, Texas to Oregon
In an extraordinary Sunday night hearing, federal District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized troops from any state to Oregon.
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It’s flu season, Long Beach. Here’s where to get your shots.
The city of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services will make flu shots available free beginning Friday at a number of health centers.
LBUSD’s new school safety plan focuses on fewer cops, diversion for students who commit small crimes
The plan empowers the district’s armed school safety officers to handle misdemeanors and infractions without calling local police.
Long Beach Towne Center sold in $143 million deal
New owners are promising investments in the mall, which hasn’t changed hands since its construction in the 1990s.
The campaign over Gavin Newsom’s maps is one of California most expensive, ever
Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising money from labor unions and Democrats all over the country for his redistricting ballot measure. Republicans are pouring in money to fight it.
Teacher put on leave as LBUSD investigates image of Black child wearing ankle monitor
It’s a reversal for the district, which previously declined to investigate and allowed him to continue teaching, according to records obtained by the Long Beach Post.
Newsom vetoes bill for sober homeless housing
The bill by a San Francisco Democrat would have allowed some state-funded homeless housing projects to require sobriety.
Worried about parking at Long Beach Airport? You can now reserve a spot online
Reservations are accepted for daily and valet parking at the airport through a system that tracks available spaces.