Before pulling out, the nonprofit running one of Long Beach’s transitional housing facilities warned the city about inadequate staffing, lagging payments and unsanitary conditions.
Posted inNews, Politics
Hotel wage increase measure leads, East Long Beach council seat appears headed to runoff
The city’s most competitive races hang in the balance as county election officials continue to update vote tallies.
Posted inNews
City Council to vote on outdoor dining parklets for Aroma di Roma and Open Sesame
The City Council must sign off on the projects because they garnered at least some opposition from residents.
Posted inCrime
Sheriff’s Department still looking for vandals who did millions in damage to historic cemeteries
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has established a pair of $20,000 reward offers for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the crimes.
Posted inNews
Long Beach not impacted by oil sheen spotted off Huntington Beach coast, LBFD officials say
The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday that the sheen was caused by a natural seep from the ocean floor. But officials later walked that statement back and said the cause was still under investigation.
Posted inNews
Sacramento gave a homeless camp a lease as an experiment. Here’s what happened
Camp Resolution, a completely self-governed, city-sanctioned homeless encampment, was supposed to be a model Sacramento could copy for future sites. That didn’t happen, and now it’s under threat of prosecution.
Posted inNews
California Attorney General boosts bill banning medical debt from credit reports
If enacted, California would become the third state to remove medical bills from consumer credit reports, following Colorado and New York in 2023.
Posted inNews
Find out how to legally street vend in Long Beach: City to host webinar about new rules, fees
Long Beach now requires street vendors to get licenses and permits. A webinar on March 15 will help explain how to comply with the rules.
Posted inBusiness
Long Beach has spent $45 million fixing the Queen Mary, and more is needed
Despite a 2016 marine survey estimating costs upward of $289 million, city staff says they’re unsure how many more millions the ship needs, in large part because it has not had a comprehensive inspection in over four years.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Review: Long Beach Playhouse’s ‘Ben Hur’ is a charming chuckle-fest
The audience also gets to participate in what the Playhouse describes as “historically accurate” rowing and dialogue.