After Long Beach updates eviction law, advocates say renters still at risk
A new emergency ordinance now limits what counts as a remodel substantial enough for landlords to evict tenants, among other changes.
Jason Ruiz
Long Beach could expand affordable housing mandate citywide by 2025
The inclusionary housing policy that's in place Downtown and in other parts of the city requires 11% of new construction rental units to be set aside as affordable.
Developer seeks to swap out larger units for smaller ones at Pine Avenue development
The "Queen Beach" housing project was originally slated for 69 large apartment units but now could be approved for 140 smaller living units.
Long Beach prosecutor's office charges woman involved in March brawl at Pike Outlets
City Prosecutor Doug Haubert said Friday that his office had filed three misdemeanor charges against an 18-year-old woman, including resisting arrest and battery.
Critically Speaking: Is the tide turning on homelessness?
Maybe, but it will take a lot more work to affect more widespread progress.
Proposed Charter change to speed up hiring in Long Beach goes to committee
Officials say the changes could significantly speed up hiring in the city, which has taken an average of seven months to fill vacancies.
Improvements on proposed LGBTQ+ corridor could be slow, costly, report says
City Council members asked for a cultural corridor in June 2022, but a report says it could be two more years before the first projects are completed.
Long Beach officials say TB outbreak contained, months of care awaits those infected
City Council members were briefed on the Tuberculosis outbreak Tuesday by the city's health officer who declared a local health emergency earlier this month.
Long Beach to vote on local health emergency as potentially hundreds exposed in tuberculosis outbreak
The city's health department is asking the Long Beach City Council to approve a local emergency declared last week as TB cases have increased locally.
Critically Speaking: In search of affordable housing
Should the entire city pitch in?
Utilities Commission considering rate increases for water, sewer and gas
The largest of the proposed increases is for water service, with department officials proposing an 11% increase starting Oct. 1.
City Council to start discussing charter amendment aimed at speeding up Long Beach's hiring process
Officials say that roughly 22% of city positions are vacant and they blame a hiring process that takes about seven months on average to fill positions.
Lana Del Rey breathes life into old history video about Long Beach’s Jergins Tunnel at Coachella
Jesse Lopez, a former journalist, said his video detailing the history of the Jergins Tunnel from 2016 was used during Lana Del Rey's set at Coachella this year.
More parking headed to Alamitos Beach but no parking structure
A city-funded report said Long Beach should add street parking on Shoreline Drive and expand multi-modal options rather than spend millions on a new structure.
Metro board votes to make student 'GoPass' free ride program a permanent fixture
In Long Beach, the program serves area high school students as well as those who attend Long Beach City College.
Critically Speaking: You can't 'camp' in Grants Pass, Oregon
A Supreme Court ruling on homelessness could upend local enforcement.