The city suspended the late fees during the pandemic, but they’re starting up again as officials try to collect millions of dollars in overdue charges.
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Federal court upholds California’s ban on gun sales on state property
Judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals distinguished between gun sellers’ Constitutional rights and the government’s authority to decide what kind of commerce takes place on public property.
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Ship speed reduction lowers California coastal air pollution numbers
Environmental benefits include lower risk to whales, less ocean noise Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction program announced results from 2023, including a reduction in coastal California air pollution, lowered risk to whales, and reduced ocean noise. The voluntary program ran May-Dec. 15, 2023. Thirty-three global shipping companies participated in the voluntary […]
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Notorious sex offender who fled to Canada held without bail
Richard Goldberg is back in Long Beach to face accusations he molested young girls in the early 2000s — charges he allegedly called “trumped up.”
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Gabriel Iglesias to host low-cost comedy show, receive key to the city in Long Beach
Youth from 16 to 24 years old can also get a ticket for free by requesting one from their City Council member’s office while supplies last.
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Long Beach Municipal Band to play nearly 2 dozen free concerts in the park this summer
The free concerts will run from June 25 through Aug. 2, rotating among several parks in the city.
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LBUSD grapples with $44M deficit amid state, federal reductions
With enrollment and attendance both declining, Long Beach Unified will have to dip into its reserves for the first time in 11 years.
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One dead in West Long Beach house fire
Fire crews found an elderly person deceased inside a home on Fashion Avenue after they were called to a blaze, the LBFD said.
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California is sitting on millions that could boost wage theft response
Lawmakers and the governor use a fund reserved for labor enforcement to plug budget holes, and leave tens of millions unspent. Business and labor agree more of the money could be spent to hire more staff to speed investigations of wage theft claims.
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Food 4 Less workers voting on strike authorization amid contract dispute
The union’s demands include higher pay and safety improvements. Results of the strike authorization vote will be announced after voting ends on Friday.