The world can be a dark and frightening place. My antidote for when I’m feeling overwhelmed is to try and make a small impact with one person in my city.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in February
The photos were not used in a story for one reason or another but are too good to simply fade into obscurity and languish in the archives, forever unpublished.
Posted inPolitics
Gavin Newsom hits the road for Prop. 1 as support falls for his mental health measure
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting four cities to drum up support for Prop. 1, a $6.4 billion bond for mental health facilities. Opponents say the state can’t afford the plan.
Posted inNews
Friends pay tribute to Jerry Pryor, homeless man who was known for tidying Lakewood Village area
Pryor was 78 when he died in January. His memorial service drew many admirers who remembered his quiet kindness and work ethic.
Posted inNews
Why California election workers are returning after COVID and conspiracy theories
They had to get through the pandemic, election denial and suspicious envelopes. While some left, counties now say they’re having better luck recruiting poll workers.
Posted inOpinion
Column: Voters deserve transparency in political campaign messaging. Right now, they don’t have it
I tried to hunt down who paid for a mudslinging mailer, but a broken system makes it nearly impossible for voters to track down information they should have to make an informed decision.
Posted inPolitics
Where to vote in person: All of Long Beach’s voting centers are open until 8 p.m.
Dozens of vote centers across Long Beach are open today.
Posted inNews
How does LA County’s new bail system work? And who gets released without having to pay?
More people are being released without having to post bail, and that’s the point, according to court officials who briefed a City Council committee on the changes.
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Meet ‘Black Biden,’ who says he’s exposed 150 pedophiles to his thousands of online followers
A Long Beach man rose to fame for his political parody videos. Now he confronts and shames men he says are trying to meet minors for sex.
Posted inFood
Popular pop-up Hamburgers Nice to collab with Michelin-star-winning Heritage on Saturday
Heritage is also bringing back its much-loved brisket sandwich for the event, which starts at 5 p.m. March 2 at the Heritage Farm space on Gladys Avenue.