Port of Long Beach

A labor dispute at East, Gulf coast ports is bringing more cargo to LA, Long Beach

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could strike as early as Oct. 1 if a contract agreement isn't reached, pushing even more cargo to the West Coast, experts say.

CSULB newspaper ditches 49er name after 75 years — and a university foundation may be next

Student journalists cited gold rush-era atrocities carried out against natives as the reason for the change. The nonprofit 49er Foundation now says it’s considering a name change as well.

Crime + Public Safety

2 injured in West Long Beach shooting, police say

Few details about what led up to the shooting were available as of Friday morning, but police say it happened around 1:28 p.m. in the 2100 block of Spring Street.

Crime + Public Safety

Police ask for help finding missing at-risk 29-year-old with medical conditions

Davontay M. Clark, who is non-verbal, was last seen leaving his residence in the 1700 block of Long Beach Boulevard Thursday night, according to authorities.

Critically Speaking

Critically Speaking: Democrats are split on Proposition 36

But the divisive measure that could increase penalties for retail theft and drug charges will be decided by voters in November.

Scratch This

Scratch This | Clear The Shelters gives pets their shot at stardom

Also, if you attend Benny the Cat's birthday party, then you can meet a few more stars and starlets.

arts and culture

Zaferia's homegrown Happy Sundays music fest expands to 2 days, hosts aerospace talks this weekend

The husband-and-wife musician duo behind the free 'anti-festival' festival hopes to keep expanding citywide in future years.

Commission for Women and Girls

Long Beach's newest commission will tackle issues affecting girls and women

The group started meeting this summer and will take part in the city's second annual women's fair Monday, Aug. 26.

affordable housing

$7 million in loans approved for affordable housing projects for low-income seniors, unhoused

The two projects would add 134 units of affordable housing near Downtown Long Beach serving low-income seniors and people experiencing homelessness.

Opinion

Views | When compassion is just a buzzword: The city’s homeless strategy prioritizes enforcement over humanity

Let’s be honest: “anti-camping” is a sanitized way of saying we intend to criminalize poverty.

Crime + Public Safety

Long Beach police schedule DUI checkpoint for Friday

The checkpoint will happen from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. somewhere in the city’s south division, according to police.

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.

Crime + Public Safety

Ex-LBUSD safety officer pleads no contest in slaying of 18-year-old

Jurors previously deadlocked in a trial this year against Eddie Gonzalez, who shot and killed Mona Rodriguez near Millikan High School in 2021.

Woodrow Wilson High School

Erin Carey returns to Wilson High as the Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach

The former Wilson girls' team head coach, who stepped down earlier this year, returned to the court earlier this month.

Hiring Event

New Traffic Circle Sprouts Farmers Market to host Aug. 27 in-person 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.

Homeless housing

Long Beach now enforcing its longstanding ban on public camping — starting with parks

With most emergency and temporary shelters in the city close to capacity, it's unclear where unhoused people will go.