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.

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Police search for missing 64-year-old with medical conditions

Police say 64-year-old Freddie D. Jenkins was last seen around 2 p.m. Friday near Poly High School.

Crime + Public Safety

Police ask for help finding missing 90-year-old who went missing out of North Long Beach

Authorities say Leverne E. Brown was last seen leaving his apartment in the 3200 block of Artesia Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

What's Good LBC

What's Good, LBC? Pulling planes, neighborhood bike rides, a music festival and more

Here's a list of events in and around Long Beach jam-packed with family-friendly outings, things to be inspired by and great places to get together with friends.

affordable housing

Expanding affordable housing mandate in Long Beach to be discussed at upcoming forums

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.

Crime + Public Safety

Police respond to human remains call at Junipero Beach, find fake skull

Officers were called twice to the beach Monday morning after reports of human skull in the area.

health care

LA County hopes data sharing will help reduce medical debt; Long Beach won't participate

County hospitals will soon be required to share medical debt data in hopes of identifying assistance gaps.

Crime + Public Safety

Man found shot to death in North Long Beach, police say

Police say they found the man’s body just before 7 a.m. in the 600 block of South Street.