Critically Speaking: A Bird’s eye view
A battle is brewing on the beach bike path.
Jason Ruiz
The Port of Long Beach could name its educational center after former Congressman Alan Lowenthal
A committee will decide whether a $19 million center inside the port headquarters Downtown will be named after Lowenthal, who advocated for ports and environmental policy.
Long Beach to begin enforcing its ban on styrofoam products in June
The city's law was adopted in 2018, but city officials say enforcement of the ban was delayed as the city dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and a citywide staffing shortage.
E-scooters on the beach bike path? Long Beach is looking into that
The Long Beach City Council requested a feasibility study to determine if e-scooters could safely operate on the beach bike path, where scooters are currently banned.
Long Beach cannabis tax cuts approved, operators question if it will be enough
A new pilot program will implement a 1% cut for cannabis cultivators and retailers in Long Beach with an opportunity to qualify for an additional 3% cut.
Draft of 'City Core' Central Long Beach rezoning plan to be discussed at community meeting Thursday
The new zoning could determine the types of homes and businesses that would eventually be developed in the area.
Critically Speaking: An enemy of my enemy is my friend?
Unlikely allies in the battle against short-term rentals.
Long Beach could ramp up enforcement on short-term rental operators
The city could deploy another inspector and toughen consequences for instances of violence at short-term rentals.