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.

An industrial facility is going up near Long Beach Airport, with more projects in the works, developer says

The Goodman Group, owner and developer of 93 acres on the west side of the airfield, is considering more projects over the next five years.

North Long Beach opens new education center offering tuition-free courses

The center offers workforce training, an open-use computer lab, free classes, support for entrepreneurs and more.

Column: How I contributed to a Pulitzer win

Fernando Haro Garcia shares how his experience covering catastrophic storms for Lookout Santa Cruz last year led to his winning journalism’s most prestigious award.

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.

Police ask for help finding 74-year-old man with mental conditions

Henry Folse was last seen in front of his home near Downtown Saturday morning.

UPDATE: 7 injured, 4 critically outside North Long Beach nightclub in suspected gang shooting

Long Beach police are investigating a mass shooting on South Street just west of Paramount Boulevard.

Man riding electric scooter dies after being hit by car in Belmont Heights, police say

Police say the man rode the scooter through a stop sign in the area of Ximeno Avenue near Shaw Street before the driver of the Ford C-Max that was driving south on Ximeno Avenue struck him.

Mayor pitches array of housing proposals, including broader requirement for low-income housing production

New developments in Downtown and Midtown have had to include affordable units since 2021, which officials say hasn’t tamped down housing production. Projects approved before 2021 were exempt.

A new whiskey lounge is coming to Belmont Shore

Angel's Share Whiskey Lounge and Beer Bar will take over the LB Tap House space and host a grand opening on June 6.

Critically Speaking: In search of affordable housing

Should the entire city pitch in?

PHOTOS: Over 1,000 people join peaceful pro-Palestine rally at Cal State Long Beach

CSULB students and faculty joined a growing number of universities across the country in demanding the institutions divest from Israel and defense contractors.

Several hospitalized in tuberculosis outbreak; Long Beach declares health emergency

One died of the disease but the local cases are connected to a specific location and the outbreak doesn’t pose a broad risk to the public, the city’s health officer said.

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.

What’s good in the LBC: Cinco de Mayo bar crawls, Star Wars celebrations and more

This weekend is both Cinco de Mayo and "May the 4th" Star Wars day, here are some events to celebrate the festivities.