More than one member of the board was unable to attend tonight’s meeting, meaning the board lacked a quorum.
Posted inNews, Public Transit
Long Beach to explore partnership for rapid bus route to Pasadena
Planning for the project is expected to run through 2027, and if it receives the funding it needs, construction could begin in 2028 with service starting as soon as 2030.
Posted inLGBTQ+, News
Long Beach declares June ‘Pride Month’, May 22 ‘Harvey Milk Day’ in new resolution
The unanimous vote on Tuesday repealed an old resolution that had recognized the third week of May as Pride Week in the city, something that is now not aligned with the annual Pride celebration or regional and national declarations.
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Long Beach residents will see trash rate increases in July, October after City Council vote
Customers can expect an increase in July, which will add about $3.90 per month to the average single-family home’s bill, and then a second increase in October, which will add an additional $4.34 per month.
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What do you want to see from a police oversight director? Long Beach wants to know
The police oversight director will report directly to the City Council and will be tasked with auditing patterns in policing and recommending systemic changes to the department now that the Citizens Police Complaint Commission has been dissolved.
Posted inDevelopment
Food Bank of Southern California to open new North Long Beach ‘sharehouse’
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the site on Tuesday, and CEO Jeanne Cooper said she hopes that the new 26,000-square-foot space at 5580 Cherry Ave. will officially open in the next nine months to a year.
Posted inBusiness, Small Business
6 Long Beach entrepreneurs receive $20,000 in DLBA grants
The two businesses that received the biggest grants were Culinarian, a social cooking platform, and Terravan Solar, which provides off-grid power solutions for vans and recreational vehicles.
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New study says high housing costs, low income push Californians into homelessness
It is not groundbreaking news that housing costs are a major driver behind homelessness, but researchers hope that the study will strengthen public support for policies that focus on offering housing and emergency rental assistance — rather than policies emphasizing punishment or stigma.
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LBUSD will offer free breakfast, lunch service at 34 schools this summer
Overall, 34 LBUSD schools will offer free breakfast from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 12-12:30 p.m. this summer starting today, with July 4 being the only weekday there will be no meal services.
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LGBTQ+ mural at Bixby Park heads to commission for approval
The new Long Beach mural will be the second of five murals unveiled this summer, with each of the Los Angeles County districts getting one installed amid a rise in hate crimes.