Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches
California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.
Vince Vaughn show ‘Bad Monkey’ filming at Pike Restaurant & Bar in Long Beach
Once again, we’re standing in for Florida on your TV screen.
California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
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.
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New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break
Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate HOA rules under a new state law that caps fees at $100, without late fees or accumulating penalties.
Judge throws out lawsuit seeking tighter enforcement of Long Beach Airport noise rules
Neighbors say a loophole in the law has left them suffering through near-constant disruption from small plane flights.
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.