By: Mayor Rex Richardson, City of Long Beach Kenneth A. McDonald, President and CEO of Long Beach Transit Today, California stands at a pivotal moment in its climate policy. The effort underway in Sacramento to reauthorize the Cap-and-Trade program is more than an environmental imperative—it’s a lifeline for cities like Long Beach striving to meet […]
America’s economy runs on data. What Trump’s firing of a top data chief means for California
Economists and others worry about politicizing jobs and inflation data after Trump firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief and nomination of partisan replacement.
Police are issuing far fewer speeding tickets than in years past, and more people are dying in crashes
Traffic enforcement in Long Beach plummeted after 2019 and has never fully recovered, according to interviews and records analyzed by the Long Beach Post.
MemorialCare Long Beach 1 of 5 in LA county to receive ECPR designation
Recognition Positions Long Beach Medical Center as Regional Leader in LA County for Cardiac Arrest Care Long Beach, CA – August 5, 2025 – MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been named an Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) Receiving Center, effective July 1. This recognition positions Long Beach Medical Center as one of just five facilities […]
Long Beach VA hospital unveils $175 million expansion of its mental health facilities
The new complex will help cut wait times for veterans trying to access care.
Newsom deploys ‘crime suppression’ teams statewide while mocking Trump’s threats
As President Donald Trump ramps up threats of military action to “clean up” Democratic-led cities, Newsom said local communities can best tackle crime in their communities.
Father charged with killing baby Emmanuel Haro was allowed to avoid prison in recent child abuse case
“I’m giving you a chance,” said the judge who gave him probation. “Don’t mess it up.”
Theater News: Carpenter Center kicks off new season with soul singer Bilal
Here’s this season’s lineup for one of Long Beach’s impressive and vibrant performance venues right here in our own backyard.
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including the Greek Fest and a farewell summer concert
We’ve got fun suggestions for Labor Day weekend.
Stunned by that stack of redistricting mailers hitting your mailbox? Here are tips to follow the money
Over $17 million has already been raised to support and oppose Prop. 50, California’s congressional redistricting measure. We fill you in on how to track the money ahead of the special election on Nov. 4.