Kristen Farrah Naeem, Staff Writer
493 posts
Long Beach Jewish community divided on Israel-Palestine War
Over a quarter of Jewish public commenters expressed support for Palestine during Long Beach’s city council. Leading up…
December 21, 2023
Long Beach asks California to relinquish responsibility for Shoemaker Bridge
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson says plans will have to go “almost perfectly” for Shoemaker Bridge to be…
December 19, 2023
Lori Woods starts her turn as mayor of Signal Hill
Lori Woods is once again Mayor of Signal Hill, following the scheduled rotation of the Signal Hill City…
December 13, 2023
LB man missing since March 2022
A Long Beach man has been missing for over a year and a half. Jeromy James Jones of…
December 6, 2023
What did your state and federal representatives do in November?
A round-up of November actions and activities by Signal Hill and Long Beach’s state and federal reps. Many…
November 30, 2023
Quiet comfort and curly hair care: the unique offerings of Black Sheep Salon
This Long Beach salon focuses on curly-hair, neurodiverse and disabled clients. Does a haircut free from the obligatory…
November 24, 2023
Signal Hill offers new pay benefits to attract police officers from other departments
The Signal Hill City Council has come to an agreement with the Signal Hill Police Officers’ Association to…
November 17, 2023
Long Beach celebrates Native American History Month at Civic Center
The sounds of traditional songs and flute music filled the air in the Long Beach Civic Plaza on…
November 17, 2023
Protesters urge Long Beach City Council to support ceasefire in Gaza
Residents asked Long Beach officials to join other cities in calling for an end to the bombings in…
November 15, 2023
Long Beach announces construction of Hard Rock Hotel in downtown
The 429-room hotel has been in the works for nine years. Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson announced the…
November 14, 2023