The City Council district that covers parts of Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach will be wide open with longtime Councilmember Al Austin leaving office. Listen to why Sharifa Batts says she’s right for the job.
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Long Beach projects $28 million budget deficit, says cuts to city services may be necessary
With new raises for city employees and the specter of shrinking oil revenue, Long Beach’s expected budget gap in 2025 has grown significantly.
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CAVA celebrates opening of new location with free meals and donations to Long Beach Community Table
Popular fast-casual Mediterranean chain CAVA is opening up its first Long Beach location at the Traffic Circle on Friday.
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LA Chamber Orchestra to perform ‘boundary-pushing’ celebration of queer, Latin culture at MOLAA on Jan. 20
CURRENT: [inti]mate, curated by New York-based composer inti figgis-vizueta, will feature a host of award winning musicians when it pops up at MOLAA on Saturday, Jan. 20.
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Storm expected to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to Long Beach this weekend
Rain could start as soon as Friday night and persist through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Long Beach says it wants a healthier airport, but dangerous lead emissions still reign supreme
Despite the introduction of unleaded fuel at Long Beach Airport, the vast majority of small plane operators are still buying leaded gas that spews toxic emissions.
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Fire displaces women at Rescue Mission, but donors come to the rescue with new accommodations
Instead of being kicked out while the Lydia House shelter undergoes repairs, the women and children staying there are getting put up in safe, clean hotel rooms at the Downtown Westin.
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Video shows person lighting Christmas trees on fire in Belmont Shore alleyway
The Long Beach Fire Department is investigating the blaze, which they said caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage.
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4 chefs to serve multi-course meal at Long Beach Rescue Mission ahead of Black Restaurant Week
Since the inaugural event in 2022, participants have kicked off the week-long celebration of local Black restaurants by serving meals to the city’s unhoused community.
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Thieves target Carson cemetery a week after similar crime In Compton
Thieves took more than 100 name plaques from some final resting places.