The Legends parklet will have space for about 20 people to sit. A contingent of residents opposed it, in part because it will block two parking spots on busy Second Street.
Posted inOpinion, The Hi-lo
Column: Long Beach takes center stage in Vince Staples’ new show
The show is one of the few times I’ve truly seen Long Beach get to step to center stage as the star of a TV show or movie.
Posted inCrime
With help from sharp-eyed 20-year-olds, police quickly find young boy abducted in Long Beach
Two young women went searching through Downtown after they got an Amber Alert for a missing 4-year-old. Their vigilance paid off.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
Sura Korean BBQ unveils table-side grills, a first for Long Beach, the restaurant says
For the past 10 years since Sura opened, customers have been asking for table-top grills for Korean BBQ – now it’s finally happening.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
At 100, The Art Theatre has survived a fire, earthquake and digital revolution to become a Retro Row icon
Long Beach’s only independent theater, The Art, is throwing a yearlong bash for its centennial celebration.
Posted inNews
The rain isn’t done yet. Forecasters expect more downpours in Long Beach this weekend
Long Beach is still clearing away debris from the last storm, but another 2 inches of rain could be on the way.
Posted inPolitics
8th District City Council candidates talk homelessness, budget cuts and where to build housing
Sharifa Batts and Tunua Thrash-Ntuk went head-to-head in a candidate forum hosted by the Long Beach Post as they compete to replace Councilman Al Austin.
Posted inPolitics
Bill package takes aim at AI and elections
A suite of five bills introduced this weeks seeks to protect election integrity from bad actors using AI, especially on social media.
Posted inPolitics
City Council incumbents have been skipping candidate forums; that’s bad for voters, experts say
There’s an election coming up on March 5. City Council members up for reelection say they’re hard at work campaigning, but they’ve been missing from most candidate forums.
Posted inNews
Firefighters battle large blaze at Long Beach condo complex, rescue severely injured dog
The blaze at the expansive Stoney Brook Villas near Pacific Coast Highway and Bellflower Boulevard sent dozens of trucks and engines rushing to the scene.