Born out of grief, Reinne’s Place has become a space to foster connection, build community and remember loved ones.
Monthly street fair with city-sanctioned public drinking arrives downtown Saturday
Expect live music, a DJ and local vendors at the all-ages event on The Promenade.
LBUSD vows to hire local labor on nearly half a billion dollars of construction through 2030
The school board voted unanimously after union members urged them to extend an agreement originally struck in 2020.
Federal government has no right to California voters’ sensitive data, judge rules
DOJ officials argued they needed the data to assess whether states were properly maintaining their voter rolls. The judge said it would chill voting.
Innovative REACH study enhances early cancer detection
By: Gretchen Stipec, M.D., radiologist, MemorialCare Cancer Institute, Long Beach Medical Center Seniors account for nearly 28% of all new cancer cases and face higher mortality rates than younger individuals. To help detect cancer earlier—when it’s most treatable—a new research study is evaluating the clinical impact of GRAIL’s Galleri® multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test among […]
California counties must jump through new hoops to get homelessness funds
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pressuring local leaders to pass ordinances regulating homeless encampments, among other requirements.
After the busiest year ever, Port of Long Beach CEO says he wants to double cargo by 2050
Uncertainty over tariffs has not stopped booming cargo volumes, said CEO Noel Hacegaba, who just stepped into the role.
Long Beach Unified superintendent to retire at end of school year
“The decision to retire has not rested lightly with me because there is so much more to do,” said Superintendent Jill Baker, who has led the district since 2020.
Longtime CEO of Long Beach Grand Prix will step down in July
Jim Michaelian, 82, first started working at the Grand Prix Association in 1975 and has run the race since 2001.
An antidote to isolation and crucial for free speech: Local theaters discuss what’s important in 2026
Amid a backlash against ubiquitous on-demand entertainment and screen worlds, directors are optimistic they’re offering something we all crave: human connection.
