Opinions differed on whether the project includes too much parking, which might work against the city’s emission reduction goals, or not enough, which could worsen parking for the building’s neighbors.
Posted inDevelopment
Varden Hotel may be demolished after all; Planning Commission approves developer’s appeal
The housing project would see the three-story hotel demolished and have its historic rooftop sign removed, refurbished and placed on the seventh-floor rooftop deck of the new residential building.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Long Beach band to screen film, debut single highlighting environmental issues in the Philippines
The film, which is a collaboration between Bootleg Orchestra, Roger Rigor and John Haas, is a call to action against the impacts of climate change and other environmental issues in the Philippines.
Posted inThe Hi-lo, Things To Do
Día de los Muertos parade route, schedule and everything else you need to know
The city’s annual parade will return Saturday with a stream of colorful floats, classic cars, folklórico dancers and cultural displays.
Posted inCrime
Video shows man masturbating outside Downtown salon; business owners say they’re frustrated
The incident comes less than a week after security cameras in the same area captured a man pulling up a woman’s dress and knocking her to the ground.
Posted inCrime
Trespasser at elementary school tried to break classroom windows, LBUSD says
School officials said Webster Elementary was locked down Thursday when the person, who appeared to be homeless, jumped a fence at the campus.
Posted inNews
Vincent Thomas Bridge to close overnight Thursday, more closures expected through January
Amid ongoing work, the Vincent Thomas Bridge will close overnight on Thursday at 8 p.m.
Posted inNews
Legal affairs reporter Meghann Cuniff on unraveling complexities of the Tory Lanez case
Reporter Meghann Cuniff became a go-to source for information about Tory Lanez’s trial on charges he shot Megan Thee Stallion. But she also became a target of abuse from Lanez and his fans.
Posted inNews
Amid shelter shortage, 2 major homeless housing projects delayed until 2024
The city needs a new location for a long-planned tiny home village, and a contractor recently pulled out of a motel conversation project in North Long Beach.
Posted inBusiness
Column: Pricey new apartments in Downtown are already nearly full; what that says about our housing market
Even the Shoreline Gateway tower, with some of the highest rents in Long Beach, is almost 90% full.