What is a Rapid Response Network, and how can you join?
Communities are creating their own Rapid Response Networks of volunteers to alert residents of ICE activity, educate people on their rights and more.
June 13, 2025
Local businesses helping Long Beach’s immigrant community
As the immigrant community is suffering, many residents may be feeling overwhelmed and wondering how they can help.…
June 12, 2025
In Photos: Long Beach residents rally against ICE raids on Sunday
Hundreds of Long Beach residents gathered for a rally on Sunday, June 8 opposing the ongoing Immigrations and…
June 10, 2025
Amidst SoCal immigration raids, ÓRALE urges Long Beach to step up protections
The immigration rights organization is hosting a rally downtown on Tuesday, asking the Long Beach City Council to increase funding for its Justice Fund and enact stronger protections for the immigrant population.
June 7, 2025
Homelessness increased by 6.5% in Long Beach in the past year, 2025 results reveal
Most of the 3,595 people identified said it was their first time being homeless, and over half the people interviewed attributed financial hardships, unemployment or evictions to them being homeless.
June 6, 2025
Signal Hill increased water rates by 15%. Here’s what that means for you.
Low-income residents can apply for assistance to pay their water bill on the City’s website.
June 4, 2025
Riverpark Coalition pushes to stop development along LA River
The grassroots organization wants the Planning Commission to reject the Environmental Impact Report for a storage facility, RV lot and car wash on a parcel of land near the LA River and 710 Freeway.
‘Our goal is not just to clear spaces’: How is Long Beach utilizing the anti-camping ordinance?
City reports thousands of encampment sweeps, over 1,000 people moved into temporary shelter and hundreds of arrests/citations in its new approach.
May 29, 2025
Long Beach council expected to vote on MEHKOs on June 10
The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Ordinance would allow residents to sell a wide range of perishable foods out of their homes.
May 22, 2025
Long Beach youth express their vision for the future with Strategic Plan update
In the four-year update of the five-year Youth and Emerging Adults Strategic Plan, youth representatives suggested policies to improve public safety and mental health.
May 20, 2025