City plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall
Long Beach officials proposed deep cuts as they grapple with dwindling reserves, rising personnel costs, a clawback of federal grants and a slowdown in the local economy.
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Man shot while trying to stop catalytic converter thieves in Bixby Knolls, police say
The group fled before officers arrived. No descriptions of the thieves were immediately available.
Long Beach is debuting a new independent film festival; it’s already drawing big-name movie-makers
Organizers want to craft “a festival that feels both world-class and deeply rooted in Long Beach.”
Beachwood began with barbecue; 20 years on, it’s become a veteran of the beer-brewing scene
The beloved local chain is celebrating its anniversary this month.
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Charli xcx visits Long Beach’s Fingerprints hours after album release
She’s the latest high-profile artist to make a stop at the iconic Long Beach record store.
Shark Lab’s monitoring system could shut down due to budget cuts
The lab based out of Cal State Long Beach had hoped to share real-time monitoring with local lifeguards as the 2028 Olympics come to the Southern California coast.
This North Long Beach street is nearly impossible to park on. He’s sent more than 200 emails trying to change that
Jorge Martinez wants the city to enforce a 72-hour parking rule, but they say there’s little they can do due to a loophole.
Take a peek at Long Beach’s past through this 1976 time capsule
The city unveiled the capsule on Wednesday in an event that included some of the residents who contributed materials 50 years ago.
A heavy metal band, a charcoal bun and Alabama white gravy: How ISM created their Vans Warped Tour chicken sandwich
Curated by Brian Addison, Long Beach’s favorite eateries are pairing up with bands like Jimmy Eat World and Papa Roach for affordable but creative band-inspired eats for the festival’s Shoreline Waterfront takeover.
Driver killed in crash that left car submerged in Los Cerritos Channel
The car veered off the road near Studebaker Road and Loynes Drive for unknown reasons, authorities said.
Parents speak out against consolidation of LBUSD’s English-Spanish immersion program
Westside families in particular say long commutes to a new campus may force their children to forego a chance at a bilingual education.
Downtown’s Mosaic shopping center sells for $30 million
It’s the latest development around the former City Place mall.