Crime + Public Safety
Man dies months after motorcycle crash at Port of Long Beach, police say
The motorcyclist was hospitalized following a crash on March 25. Detectives were notified on Wednesday that he died from his injuries.
Ethics Commission
Ethics Commission forwards changes to Long Beach's lobbyist law to City Council
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.
Crime + Public Safety
2 dogs die in apartment fire, Long Beach authorities say
Fire crews responded just after 4:40 a.m. to an apartment in 700 block of Magnolia Avenue that had caught fire, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Clocked Out
Clocked Out: Happy Sundays fest, Joe Bataan and more shows you shouldn't miss in Long Beach this summer
The city's longest-running dance night is turning 26 and will feature a Latin soul legend.
Port of Long Beach
LA, Long Beach ports report record July cargo volumes. What does the future hold?
With data showing Long Beach is closing the gap with LA, Mayor Richardson thinks the city is poised to take over as the top U.S. container port in the coming years.
Housing crisis
Column: The White House says the answer to the housing crisis is a lot more homes
This federal funding could help Long Beach cover the cost of updating codes and regulations to allow more construction.
City Council
Long Beach will permanently dedicate Willow Springs Park as open space
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.
Opinion
NYT critic reduces Long Beach’s Olympic closing ceremony to a ‘beach party’ — like that's a bad thing?
The 70-year-old critic from Connecticut doesn’t think a beach party featuring Snoop Dogg and other megastars is good enough for the Olympics. I disagree.
What's Good in the LBC
What's Good in the LBC: Taste of Downtown, author talks and more
Sample bites from all of Downtown's most well-known restaurants or dive into a new fantasy book with an author talk at Kubo LB.
earthquake
4.4 earthquake near Highland Park shakes LA, Orange counties — the internet reacts
The earthquake could be felt as far south as San Clemente, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in Willmore neighborhood, police say
Long Beach police say the man was arguing with a group of people near 10th Street and Chestnut Avenue just after 7 p.m. when a woman shot him.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot near the Pike Outlets, Long Beach police say
Police say the man was near the area of Aquarium Way and The Paseo around 8 p.m. when he was shot by a man who “verbally confronted” him.
California Healthline
Medi-Cal’s dental care gap: Getting a tooth pulled is easy — much harder to get an implant
California is among a growing number of states that provide dental benefits to adults enrolled in Medicaid, yet many dentists don’t accept Medi-Cal.
Food & Drink
Award-winning Ficklewood Ciderworks closes citing post-pandemic challenges
The cidery has been a part of Long Beach's East Village since 2020.
Coastal Commission
Coastal Commission approves Labor Day weekend 'Big Bang,' signals it might be the last
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
Critically Speaking: Budget time blues?
Tough times could be on deck for the city of Long Beach.