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Firefighter-backed tax measure fails to qualify for November ballot

Avatar photo by John Donegan 6 hours agoJuly 15, 2026

With city budget cuts appearing inevitable, a coalition including the firefighters’ union and affordable housing advocates hoped to pass a ballot measure called “Block the Cuts and Build Long Beach.”

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Want to speak your mind? You’ll soon be able to call into Long Beach City Council meetings.

Avatar photo by John Donegan June 27, 2026June 27, 2026
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Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot

by Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
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Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Avatar photo by The Associated Press June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
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Measure ER backers celebrate passage of half-cent sales tax for healthcare

by Aaron Schrank, LAist June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
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Early returns show voters opposing sales tax increase to backfill healthcare cuts

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Barbara Kingsley-Wilson and Scott Wilson June 2, 2026June 3, 2026
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Long Beach voting results: Mayor Richardson claims large lead in reelection bid, may avoid runoff

Avatar photo by John Donegan June 2, 2026June 3, 2026
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Long Beach congressman may get huge power to antagonize Trump if Democrats take midterms

Avatar photo by John Donegan June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
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It’s election night in Long Beach! Here’s when you can expect results.

by Matthew Reagan June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
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Vandalism at voting center wasn’t targeted at election, Long Beach police say

Avatar photo by Jacob Sisneros and Miles Gibson June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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