Owners of The Merchant bakery and café in Bixby Knolls were looking for a way to serve heartier fare. Now you can get chili and chowder served in unique style.
Posted inArt
Theater News: Magician Jen Kramer brings wonder to the Carpenter Center this Saturday
“Magic brings out the five-year-olds in everybody,” said Kramer, who is coming to Long Beach fresh off her headlining show in Las Vegas.
Posted inDevelopment
Long Beach moves to approve citywide inclusionary housing rules
More developers will soon have to include reduced-price units in their plans. It’s one piece of the city’s plan to manage an unforgiving housing market.
Posted inPolitics
Gavin Newsom’s MAGA-curious podcast mystifies listeners — and sets Democratic lawmakers on edge
Gavin Newsom’s podcast launch baffles allies and critics alike as the governor disappears from public events, raising questions about his leadership priorities and political future.
Posted inLGBTQ+
City of Long Beach to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31
City leaders said they’re using the proclamation to push back against the Trump Administration and others who “have taken steps to roll back hard-fought civil and human liberties of LGBTQ people.”
Posted inCrime
Trial begins for man accused of gunning down 17-year-old Poly student Briana Soto
None of the evidence presented Wednesday hinted at a potential motive for the killing.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a neighborhood celebration in Zaferia and a magic show
The following is a list of curated Long Beach events and paid placements published every Wednesday on the Hi-lo and Long Beach Post. Have an event to share? Email [email protected] with “Things to Do” in the subject line. This weekend’s Long Beach roundup features theater performances and a districtwide celebration of the equinox. Picasso at […]
Posted inImmigration
CA attorney general warns of fake ICE officers and other immigration scams
State law enforcement officials are warning Californians today to take steps to protect themselves amid new reports of individuals impersonating U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and other immigration scams. Bonta warned that as scammers and other bad actors seek to capitalize “on the fear and uncertainty created by the Trump Administration’s racist rhetoric and […]
Posted inCity
The Beach Streets open streets festival is coming to West Long Beach for the first time
Parts of Willow Street and Santa Fe Avenue will be closed to cars so bicyclists, pedestrians and everyone else can explore and enjoy the neighborhood.
Posted inCity
SPCALA asks judge to block its eviction from Long Beach animal shelter
The well-known nonprofit and the city of Long Beach have long partnered on animal adoptions. They’re now pointing fingers at each other in an escalating legal dispute.