Brian Peterson is undertaking a project that’s nearly twice as tall as his previous height record. It will end up being one of the most noticeable art pieces in Long Beach.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s crackdown on homelessness: What does it mean for California?
Trump’s call to enforce bans on encampments echoes Newsom’s policy. But the president wants to upend two other core tenants of California’s homelessness response.
Posted inFood
Steadfast Cafe, a family-run Huntington Beach coffee shop, just expanded to downtown Long Beach
It’s serving up rosemary lattes and blueberry grilled cheese sandwiches at Broadway and Linden.
Posted inArt
Rhonda Love, a force in the local arts scene and champion of VIP Records, dies at 58
If you’ve lived in Long Beach for any amount of time, you’ve probably come across a piece of art or music that Rhonda Love helped preserve or facilitate.
Posted inCrime
Cabrillo High School baseball coach arrested on suspicion of statutory rape
He’s accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl off campus, according to police.
Posted inTrade & Transportation
Metro A Line extension will connect Long Beach to Pomona starting in September
The extension is part of Metro’s program to expand transit ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Posted inEducation
Cal State is still in the red despite tuition increase and spending cuts
Cal State’s budget gap is now $2.3 billion. It’s not likely to get any help from the state, which is struggling with its own deficit.
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MemorialCare Long Beach revolutionizes spine surgery with Stryker’s Q Guidance System
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has taken another significant leap in advancing spine care in the community by becoming the first hospital in California to adopt the Stryker Q Spine Guidance 5 System with Copilot—a form of artificial intelligence (AI) for auto-segmentation & surgical planning—in conjunction with the Airo Mobile CT. This advanced technology enhances […]
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Long Beach to test first event with sanctioned public drinking on Aug. 2
Bar-goers will be allowed to stroll with a drink in their hand down one block of The Promenade in downtown Long Beach.
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Court blocks ammunition background checks in new blow to California’s gun control framework
California voters in 2016 passed a ballot initiative championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that in part required background checks for ammunition purchases. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that provision violates the 2nd Amendment.