The port has been smashing cargo records, but steep tariffs on China — its largest trading partner — could change that.
Posted inCity
Long Beach police will no longer patrol Metro trains, stations
In the middle of a staffing crisis, the LBPD is taking officers off Metro trains and reassigning them to regular patrol duties.
Posted inNews
Penske purchase of Long Beach Grand Prix marks ‘new era’ of investment, longtime race president says
The new owners say the race is already a well-oiled machine but hinted at a “rapid increase of our growth.”
Posted inElections
Even in deep blue Long Beach, there was rising support for Trump
Local voters were more likely to break for Trump this year than in 2016 or 2020. It may point to a dissatisfaction with the region’s direction.
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Trump has promised to ‘end’ offshore wind. What will that mean for California’s big bet?
Trump’s promise to “end” the offshore wind industry could threaten CA’s renewable energy goals, potentially cutting off federal funding.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a Taylor Swift tribute and a musical about the days after 9/11
There is an abundance of theatrical and artistic performances this weekend in Long Beach. Take your pick!
Posted inBusiness
How to fix downtown Long Beach? State officials tour the area as they look for answers
California’s downtowns have “become ghost towns,” said Assemblymember Matt Haney, who is chairing a state committee looking for ways to reinvigorate them.
Posted inCity
North Long Beach just got 6 acres of new park space; an expanded Davenport Park is now open
It was a long time coming. The new sports fields and recreation areas are finally open atop an old landfill site the city purchased in 2006.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Long Beach haunted house raises $5,000 and piles of donations for Rescue Mission
Robert Duck and his family have set up the haunted maze at their home for the past four years and plan on making it even bigger next year.
Posted inElections
Voters approve Measure G, expanding the LA County Board of Supervisors
Proponents argued the five-member board was too small to represent the 10 million residents across LA County.