As Long Beach prepares for the worldwide stage at the 2028 Olympics, it’s confronting issues of homelessness and crime. Here’s why the mayor remains optimistic.
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For Thanksgiving, formerly homeless Rescue Mission residents help people get holiday meals
Community of Faith Bible Church in South Gate joined forces with the Rescue Mission to make sure families could get food for a holiday meal.
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Long Beach winter homeless shelter opens, adding 40 additional beds, city says
The winter shelter is now open at the city’s existing year-round shelter on Anaheim Street, adding 40 new beds to the site.
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CHP officer fatally shoots man walking on 105 Freeway, prompting investigation
A video recorded by a bystander shows an officer on top of another person as the two grapple in the middle of a closed stretch of freeway.
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City of Hope Orange County offers the most advanced treatments for lung cancer
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and City of Hope Orange County is addressing lung cancer in the Long Beach community and educating residents about available resources for prevention, early detection, and highly specialized lung cancer care. “Long Beach deserves its best shot against lung cancer,” says Sassan Farjami, M.D., a medical oncologist and hematologist […]
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What you need to know about giving to local nonprofits before the new year
For those who work or volunteer for nonprofits and those who just want to kick a few extra dollars to a cause they care about, leaders of two Long Beach nonprofits have some advice for how to approach the season.
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Side StrEATS: New bao bun fusion concept, I Luv Ur Buns, packs a hand-held punch
The concept is centered on Asian street food, combining different cuisines like Cambodian, Korean and Mexican flavors in a hand-held bao bun.
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California Democrats are divided on Senate race, Gaza war
Rep. Barbara Lee edged Adam Schiff for the most delegates for the U.S. Senate race. The state Democratic Party convention was divided and disrupted by protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
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Los Angeles freeway closed by Nov. 11 arson fire set to fully reopen before Monday’s commute
The Nov. 11 blaze, fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway in violation of the company’s lease, closed a stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown for days, snarling traffic as repair crews worked around the clock to fix it.
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Preparations begin for annual Christmas tree lighting later this month
The 9th annual Downtown Christmas tree lighting ceremony and festival will return to the Terrace Plaza at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28.