Every October, a sea of pink fills the lawn at the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center as more than 100 people form a giant human ribbon—symbolizing hope, unity, and the fight against breast cancer. This powerful visual marks the kickoff of the annual “Hope Lives Here” event, where the MemorialCare Breast […]
Posted inPolitics
The campaign over Gavin Newsom’s maps is one of California most expensive, ever
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the record: An earlier version of this article contained a number of erroneous characterizations and conclusions based on an incorrect interpretation of campaign finance data. The article has been corrected to reflect that Prop. 50 is not the third most expensive campaign in state history. The […]
Posted inEducation
Teacher put on leave as LBUSD investigates image of Black child wearing ankle monitor
It’s a reversal for the district, which previously declined to investigate and allowed him to continue teaching, according to records obtained by the Long Beach Post.
Posted inTrade & Transportation
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero to retire in December
The Harbor Commission is expected to determine a process for replacing Cordero in the coming months.
Posted inNews
Newsom vetoes bill for sober homeless housing
The bill by a San Francisco Democrat would have allowed some state-funded homeless housing projects to require sobriety.
Posted inNews
Worried about parking at Long Beach Airport? You can now reserve a spot online
Reservations are accepted for daily and valet parking at the airport through a system that tracks available spaces.
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CSULB’s iconic pub, the Nugget, is closed for good after major infrastructure failures
After welcoming students for 49 years, the bar and grill was supposed to get a grand farewell. Those plans were cut short.
Posted inImmigration
California gave counties power to inspect ICE detention centers. They’re not using it
In the four counties where Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detention facilities, only one county health department conducts the kind of inspections that were explicitly allowed under a 2024 California law.
Posted inEducation
State senator wants LBUSD to investigate teacher over ‘horrendous’ message sent in union group chat
Sen. Lena Gonzalez urged the school district to take action after a Long Beach Post story revealed details of the message and the LBUSD’s decision not to investigate.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a lowrider show and free science spectacular
Want to dig for dinosaur bones? There’s a free event for that.