Brandon Richardson - Long Beach Watchdog (Page 4)

Three out of focus people walk away from a white and blue sign that reads "Boeing."

business

Boeing to lay off 115 Long Beach workers, more than 500 statewide

The layoffs come after the company announced $6 billion in losses during the third quarter.

business

Youth culture, entertainment industry could help solve Long Beach’s long-standing identity crisis

The entertainment sector is growing in Long Beach and, with major events on the horizon, Mayor Rex Richardson says the city needs to sort out its identity before being thrust onto the world stage.

Two men hold white paddles and play a game a pickleball in business casual clothes.

Long Beach Airport

PHOTOS: Long Beach officials seal a time capsule, play pickleball at ‘America’s coolest airport’

City leaders gathered for the final centennial year celebration of Long Beach Airport and announced the acquisition of a trademark officially making it the ‘coolest’ airport in the country.

A young boy wearing a black helmet sits on a horse.

lakewood equestrian center

New hope for Lakewood Equestrian Center after initial lease negotiations fall through

After negotiations broke down with its first choice for operator, the city quickly pivoted to a proposal from a Lakewood resident with a community-focused vision for the facility.

A restaurant with a blue and red neon sign that reads "Toma."

Labor

‘A little more salt in the wound’: Toma workers quit over fears that the new bar and restaurant is Padre 2.0

The new Downtown space owned by the same man behind Padre and Mezcalero shuttered after the ABC said it illegally sold alcohol for weeks, in addition to owing vendors and workers money. It’s unclear when it will re-open.

A woman wearing glasses sits in an office lined with books.

CSULB

Jane Close Conoley to step down as CSULB president next year

Conoley announced she would retire after the spring semester, with a new president expected to step in 'on or before July 1, 2025.'

A green container ship with the word "evergreen" is unloaded by large cranes.

tariffs

‘Uncertainty’ and ‘disruption’: Experts continue to sound the alarm on sweeping Trump tariffs

Port of Los Angeles officials, business executives and others warn that tariffs on all imports as proposed by President-elect Donald Trump would increase prices for U.S. consumers.

Travelers get out of cars and wait in lines at an airport near road construction.

Long Beach Airport

Long Beach Airport road work to pause amid record Thanksgiving travel surge

Airports across the country are gearing up for record holiday passenger volumes, with TSA expecting to break the busiest single day record on Dec. 1 with more than 3 million screenings.

Three large ships hold thousands of shipping containers under massive red and white cranes.

Port of Long Beach

Long Beach port sets all-time monthly cargo record ahead of holiday season, threat of universal tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed tariffs on all imports, which would likely decrease port activity, negatively impact jobs and increase taxes for the average family, experts say.

A blue and orange race car speeds past grand stands.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

‘New dawn’ for Long Beach motorsports as Penske acquires Grand Prix Association of Long Beach ahead of 50th anniversary

The automotive giant, which owns the NTT IndyCar Series, said it looks forward to working with the association’s team on the ‘historic’ Long Beach street race, which will be broadcast on Fox.

People stand at voting booths inside a park gymnasium.

On the Ballot

'It's more important to vote locally than nationally'

Here's what Long Beach voters are saying on the last day of the 2024 election.

People carrying signs and walking in front of a building labeled “pharmacy.”

Labor

CVS reaches tentative contract agreement with workers after brief strike

Workers walked off the job Friday for a strike that lasted through the weekend as they fought for increased wages and more affordable health care.

A young man with his tongue out is crawling over a crowd of people.

arts and culture

Elder emos rejoice — and scoff — at Warped Tour’s return in 2025 with 3 2-day festivals, including Long Beach

No bands have been announced but presale launches Oct. 24 with two-day passes starting at $150.

A brown and white plane marked "UPS" taxis on a runway at sunset.

Long Beach Airport

UPS takes Long Beach Airport flight slot given up by Delta Air Lines

Since May of last year, Delta has given up three of its seven daily flight slots.

A man walks by a nondescript restaurant.

Crime + Public Safety

Padre, Mezcalero owner accused of wage theft, gross mismanagement that spurs criminal investigation

Owner Jay Krymis confirmed many of the allegations, saying he “failed” his employees and hopes they — and the community — can forgive him as he works to open a new restaurant Downtown.

Giant red cranes tower over a ship loaded with multi-colored shipping containers.

Labor

East, Gulf coast dockworkers on strike for 1st time in nearly 50 years; Long Beach, LA port officials hope for speedy resolution

Tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job Tuesday, leaving billions of dollars of goods in limbo. West Coast ports say they are ready for more cargo.

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