Metro allocates funding for additional transit security officers
Metro announced today it has approved the hiring of 48 new transit security officers to bolster public safety.
Metro to host telephone town hall tomorrow for its 2024 budget process
The telephone town hall is slated for 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Participants can share their comments and concerns on Metro initiatives, including alternative ways to ensure public safety, enhanced cleaning and the improvement of customers’ experience using transit services.
LBUSD and TALB at impasse in contract negotiations, will enter state mediation
Last Friday’s last-ditch bargaining session between the Long Beach Unified School District and the Teachers Association of Long Beach didn’t see the two sides come to an agreement on compensation or the district’s proposal to add four pupil-free days to the school year.
Is your boss complying with California’s new pay transparency law? Here’s how to find out
A new California law that requires many businesses to add pay ranges to job descriptions has raised a lot of questions among both employers and employees.
Building where Cedar House ruled is on the market for $1.55M
At Cedar House, there was always a pot of coffee on and soup was always simmering in the kitchen, so the place smelled wonderful.
California looks to spend some Medicaid money on housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed spending more than $100 million per year in the state’s Medicaid program to pay for up to six months of housing for people who are or risk becoming homeless; are coming out of prison or foster care; or are at risk for hospitalization or emergency room visits.
Teen hospitalized after shooting on Shoreline Drive
Authorities said they do not believe the shooting was linked to a nearby Lana Del Rey event, but instead it was potentially connected to a boating event that was advertised on social media.
Reservations now open for Carnival Firenze sailings out of Long Beach
There are 15 different itinerary options of three- to seven-day cruises that visit spots including Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán, Mexico, beginning in May 2024.
More rain is headed to Long Beach this week
Another storm will bring more rain to Long Beach this week, though forecasters predict it will be milder than other atmospheric rivers that have doused the region this year.
Former NFL star Willie McGinest sued by man over alleged attack at WeHo club
McGinest, a Long Beach native, was previously charged with two felony counts stemming from a confrontation at a West Hollywood nightclub in 2022 and has now been sued by the alleged victim of his attack.