community events
A portion of Pine Avenue in Downtown to close, host 2 weeks of community events
The section between Broadway and Third Street will close starting Saturday Aug. 24 to host six events that will activate the space.
community events
The section between Broadway and Third Street will close starting Saturday Aug. 24 to host six events that will activate the space.
Hiring Event
The new Sprouts Farmers Market is anticipated to open Oct. 11 but the hiring fair next week is needed to help fill the over 100 positions available at the new store.
affordable housing
The City Council could vote on expanding the city's inclusionary housing ordinance later this year and the city is hosting a series of forums to discuss housing policies in Long Beach.
Critically Speaking
Long Beach to begin citing some unhoused people following June Supreme Court ruling.
Ethics Commission
The proposed changes would require city officials to disclose their calendars and lobbyists to provide more information more often in an attempt to shed light on who is trying to influence decision-making in the city.
City Council
The park has about 16 acres of space that has been restored but the rest of the roughly 50 acres is still used for industrial and commercial uses.
Coastal Commission
The July 3 Big Bang on the Bay event was postponed due to issues with the application. It will now take place Sunday, Sept. 1.
Critically Speaking
Tough times could be on deck for the city of Long Beach.
Long Beach City College
If approved, the measure would increase property taxes by $25 per $100,000 of assessed value for properties in Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill and Avalon.
cannabis
Rapper and entertainer Snoop Dogg has already expressed interest in hosting an event in the city to celebrate his birthday in 2025.
City Council
Two charter amendments aimed at speeding up hiring in the city and a ballot measure that could raise $15 million annually by taxing two power plants will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.
City Council
Proposition 36 would amend some parts of Proposition 47, which classified drug possession and thefts under $950 as misdemeanors.
Critically Speaking
Taxes, charter amendments and an expanded board of supervisors.
Long Beach City College
The money would fund construction projects, including a potential housing around a new football stadium, but support for the issue has tempered.
City Council
Long Beach officials say changes to the hiring process could help fill vacancies that have stagnated at about 20% in recent years.
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