Shops that hire locally, pay above the minimum and meet a host of other requirements could soon get a tax break, which they’d be required to pass along to consumers.
Posted inarts-culture
Where to see Santa in Long Beach this holiday season
From the Aquarium of the Pacific to the historic Bembridge house, there’s a haul of family-friendly places hosting Santa Claus in Long Beach this year.
Posted inNews
Firefighters douse 2-alarm fire at abandoned building in Washington neighborhood
The fire broke out sometime before 5:30 a.m. at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue, according to authorities.
Posted inOpinion
Column: Long Beach is trying to end traffic deaths, but one of its deadliest roads poses a complex problem
Making changes to Pacific Coast Highway can be a long, unwieldy project. Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal has formed a task force to try to get the process moving.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
A popular Orange County breakfast sandwich concept is coming to Long Beach
The Orange County breakfast sandwich staple, EggBred, found its fan base on social media after posting videos of sandwiches overstuffed with gooey egg yolks, cheese and beyond.
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Long Beach to give updates on major Shoreline Drive overhaul at Dec. 9 meeting
A proposal to overhaul portions of Shoreline Drive would add 5.5 acres of green space to Cesar Chavez Park and a new bike lane connecting Seventh Street to the Los Angeles River trail.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
Selva to debut Test Kitchen Tuesdays, a monthly immersive 6-course dinner series
The new immersive experience will offer a six-course tasting menu, craft cocktails, a curated playlist and complementary aromas each month.
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Tens of thousands still waiting as California COVID rent relief program runs low on cash
Housing Is Key has been a lifeline for many. But a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait.
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More fires are burning in Long Beach, and the death toll has spiked
“I can’t recall seeing this many deaths,” said Deputy Fire Chief Robbie Grego, who has worked in Long Beach for 29 years.
Posted inBusiness
City is trading $28M in tax revenue for Hard Rock Hotel and its potential economic impacts
City officials say the tax-sharing agreement will pay off in the long run due to the hotel’s lasting economic impacts such as job creation, sales tax revenue on and off the premises, and making Long Beach more attractive for conventions.