After months of deliberation, more than 5,360 survey respondents were tasked with selecting one of four options for new gateway signs in Belmont Shore. The version they picked essentially mimics the previous sign, which was struck by a vehicle last year.
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Heritage won Long Beach’s 1st Michelin star. Here’s why it matters.
“This will trickle down everywhere in the community,” co-owner Lauren Pretty said. More reservations means more spending at local farmers markets, more gardening at their farm down the street, Heritage Farm, and more local employees hired.
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SpaceX launch gives Southern California a light show
The company’s Falcon 9 launched 15 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. The spectacle was visible from hundreds of miles away.
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Taking care of your mental health: How journaling can help
You might never miss an annual physical and always go to the doctor when you’re sick – but what do you do to take care of your mental health?
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What will the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling mean for diversity? A CSULB professor explains.
California, which banned affirmative action at public universities 20 years ago, might give a glimpse of the potential harm to Black and Latino students.
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Long Beach gathers feedback to craft new rules for ADUs and duplexes
Long Beach already has regulations regarding ADUs, and there’s even a set of pre-approved ADU designs people can buy, but the rules need an update to incorporate changes to state law and flesh out some details.
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Long Beach man convicted of bombing ex-girlfriend’s Orange County spa
Stephen Beal, 64, was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and injuring two other people by bombing an Aliso Viejo day spa in 2018.
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Long Beach local to open Juice It Up! on the east side of town
Owner Wesley Cureton said he wants to give back to Long Beach, where he has lived since 1987, by providing a fun and healthy option for nearby students and residents.
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Embrace the future of cannabis at CannaCon Long Beach: August 4th and 5th
If you’re passionate about this dynamic field or looking to explore the vast opportunities it offers, mark your calendar for CannaCon Long Beach, taking place on August 4th and 5th.
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Long Beach to create Commission for Women and Girls
More than a century after Long Beach voters first elected a woman to a city office, the city will form an advisory group to focus on the needs and well-being of its female residents.