Housing crisis
While Mayor Rex Richardson touted the record 2,934 units that were entitled in 2023, it still falls short of the 3,376 homeless people that are living in Long Beach, and is nowhere near enough to address the housing crisis.
The popular street event that hasn’t happened since May 2023 is returning Saturday, Nov. 9 and will include a Veterans Recognition Ceremony.
Parking reform
The city is (finally) exploring ways to reduce or minimize the impact parking requirements have on homes and businesses.
Entertainment Zones
Downtown Long Beach could use some revitalization, and San Francisco just showed us the way.
Housing crisis
All the city has to do is change the restrictive land use rules.
Housing crisis
The YIMBY group would look at adjusting tax incentives, parking requirements and zoning regulations to encourage housing production.
Public Transportation
If Long Beach wants to give people easy mobility options around town, the city should do whatever it takes to make the buses show up at the shortest intervals possible.
Housing crisis
This federal funding could help Long Beach cover the cost of updating codes and regulations to allow more construction.
Street repair
Cars are getting bigger and heavier, and doing more damage to streets than ever. The city simply can’t keep up.
Paris Olympics
Plus, five other places to watch the Olympic Games in Long Beach over the next two weeks.
Housing crisis
Here’s where we should put them.
Housing crisis
It's time for Long Beach to do the same.
affordable housing
Rather than alleviate sky-high rents, a ban on short-term rentals in New York has only made hotels more expensive.
Fast food restaurants are raising prices and some are blaming the state’s minimum wage; but wages, and prices, are increasing because housing is so expensive.
The “Community Charrette” begins Thursday, June 13 at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Cyclists may soon be able to travel from the traffic circle to the LA River.