At times, protesters built makeshift barriers to block some of the entrances to a plaza where they rallied, prayed and listened to speakers for several hours.
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California politicians face rampant threats. Some want to use campaign cash for protection
With continuing concerns about political violence, a bill would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign donations for security expenses. Gov. Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year.
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Residential projects throughout the city may soon be subject to affordable housing requirements
The mayor said it will be “challenging” for Long Beach to meet its affordable housing targets without new policies like this.
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Pedestrian killed in crash at Fourth Street and Atlantic Avenue, LBPD says
According to police, a 2002 Lexus SUV made a left turn northbound on Atlantic Avenue from East Fourth Street moments before hitting the pedestrian.
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Long Beach launches ‘spring cleaning’ initiative to beautify neighborhoods
The city is trying to get neighborhood groups and nonprofits to organize more cleanups, and it’s created a centralized calendar for people to find the events.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including Cinco de Mayo and a Filipino Festival
This year, the Filipino Festival is Star Wars-themed. (It’s on May 4th)
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4.1 earthquake near Corona rattles Long Beach
The earthquake struck at 1:49 p.m., and was about a mile below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Service.
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City of Hope Orange County encourages younger adults to get cancer screenings, stay vigilant
City of Hope Orange County, the most advanced cancer research and treatment organization in the greater Orange County area, is raising much-needed awareness about the rise in cancer incidence rates in people between the ages of 18 and 49. The increase is being seen in Southern California and beyond. Amid a national epidemic of early-onset […]
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California passed a law to stop ‘pay to play’ in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it
A 2022 law limits campaign contributions to $250 to local elected officials from a donor with a license, building permit or other proceeding before the officials. Now there’s a bill to raise the limit to $1,000 and loosen other restrictions.
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California’s population is growing again — but not in Long Beach
Long Beach’s population shrank last year even as more people are moving to and living in California as a whole.