Port of Long Beach cargo volumes drop amid U.S. trade war with China
Officials on Monday were also warning that the latest round of tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers just before the holiday season.
Road diet disaster? Protestors rally against Broadway Corridor project
Long Beach put Broadway on a “road diet” this year to make the street safer. Some residents say the street is now more dangerous.
New owner of 93-acre former Boeing site opens space for lease to potential customers
The Australian company last month bought the 93-acre Boeing site adjacent to the Long Beach Airport for more than of $200 million.
City passes 6-month ban on new drive-thrus
Long Beach has opted to study new guidelines for pedestrian safety, traffic impacts and noise levels from drive-thrus.
Epson to move headquarters from Long Beach to Los Alamitos
Epson American Inc., which has been headquartered at Kilroy Airport Center near Long Beach Airport since 2000, will relocate four miles east to new corporate digs at the Katella Office Campus in Los Alamitos next summer.
Metaphysical meets modern at newest retail shop in Belmont Shore
With its magic candles, tarot cards and healing crystals, House of Intuition has the tools for your spiritual healing needs.
Tests show toxin in jewelry sold at Nordstrom Rack, Ross, other chain stores
Analysis done for the nonprofit Center for Environmental Health revealed some jewelry sold with women’s dresses and shirts was nearly pure cadmium, which can cause cancer and reproductive harm after prolonged exposure.
Broadway Corridor retailers fear major construction project will decimate holiday sales
In a petition to city officials, 18 businesses from Lindero to Redondo have asked that the city consider breaking up the work into smaller segments to help foot traffic and parking during the holiday season.
Local contractors urge delay in state ruling that could force them to become employees
The April decision in Dynamex v. Lee by the state’s Supreme Court established a statewide “ABC” test for enforcing state wage laws, which critics say has shifted the burden of proof on employers to prove that employees are in fact independent contractors.
Forget 2016—It’s Time to Welcome 2017 With These New Year’s Eve Celebrations
The year 2016 was quite the roller coaster, with some highs for a segment of the population, and many lows for others. What better way to forget the lows of this year than to celebrate the end while welcoming the blissfully blank slate of 2017?