Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said he expects a tentative labor agreement for port workers “soon,” which will bring at least some of the lost market share back to West Coast ports.
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Mayor requests audit of how oil production phase-out will affect Long Beach
The city’s phase-out plans could be complicated by Senate Bill 1137, which voters are slated to weigh next year. The law would prohibit new well operations within 3,200 of sensitive areas likes homes, schools and parks.
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Long Beach Post wins 32 awards in statewide journalism contest
The Long Beach Post won 32 awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for its work in 2022—including first place in the prestigious public service journalism category for its year-long investigation into homelessness.
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Counterfeit water filters from China seized at twin ports
The filters had counterfeit certifications of health and safety standards on them. Officials urge consumers to only buy products from legitimate sources.
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Is homeownership out of reach? This Realtor wants you to build generational wealth to overcome disparities
While 72.7% of white Americans were homeowners in 2021, only 44% of Black Americans owned their homes.
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Long Beach will work with LA County to issue $25,000 reward in boy’s shooting death
Long Beach City Councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday to begin negotiations with Los Angeles County to issue a reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Eric Gregory Brown III earlier this month.
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Police video details string of random shootings outside Long Beach Grand Prix
Footage shows how an officer shot and wounded the man suspected of firing on several bystanders in the Downtown area crowded with racegoers.
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LGB passenger volumes remain above pre-pandemic level for 2nd month in a row
While Long Beach Airport has recovered its passenger volume, air travel nationwide continues to trail behind pre-pandemic levels.
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6 weeks of free music in the park to return in June with Long Beach Municipal Band
The Long Beach Municipal Band will begin its 114th season with a June 27 performance at Whaley Park—the kickoff of a six-week run of free concerts in five city parks.
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Virgin Orbit sells $36M in assets at auction, with more layoffs coming this week
Rocket Lab, another Long Beach-based satellite launch provider, won its bid to take over Virgin Orbit’s 140,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in Douglas Park.