Employees at two hotels in Downtown Long Beach are celebrating $4 per hour raises and other benefits that union representatives hope to spread to thousands of other hospitality workers across the region in ongoing contract talks.
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Port operations see further disruption amid labor negotiations
The Pacific Maritime Association, the industry group representing shippers, issued a statement today accusing the union that represents West Coast dockworkers of continued disruptive actions at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid protracted labor negotiations.
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New baggage claim building opens at Long Beach Airport
Passengers started collecting their luggage from the new 11,500-square-foot consolidated facility Thursday afternoon.
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Police search for Metro stabbing suspects, say killing doesn’t appear to be random
Police say the man had been riding the Metro A Line when the three suspects boarded the train and immediately approached him.
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IndyCar drivers walk the red carpet in Long Beach to premiere ‘100 Days to Indy’
Nearly two dozen IndyCar competitors walked the red carpet in front of the Long Beach Convention Center’s Terrace Theater on Wednesday for the world premiere of the upcoming docuseries, “100 Days to Indy.”
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8 creative reasons to spend time in nature
Whether you’re heading out for a day of treasure hunting or taking it easy in the neighborhood garden, spending time in nature is beneficial for fitness and fun.
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Long Beach now has pre-approved ADU designs for homeowners
Homeowners looking to add an ADU to their property can now cut down significantly on the time and cost as the city officially launched its pre-approved ADU program last week.
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Former champions will vie for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach title Sunday
There will be plenty of star power on the track Sunday for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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Shooting leads police to drugs, money at ‘trap house’ in Long Beach, warrant says
Police said they found pounds of meth, heroin, a gun and ammunition at the house near Anaheim and Locust.
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High school students learn advocacy with Californians for Justice
Since it was founded in the ’90s, the nonprofit has narrowed its focus to specifically fight within the education sectors, which is accomplished by working with high school students across four locations in California: San Jose, Oakland, Fresno, and of course, Long Beach.