Library hours, Quality of Life Officers restored with latest mayor’s budget recs
Mayor Rex Richardson is allocating $1.275 million in structural funding to keep five branches open on Mondays, following weeks of community pushback.
Parks Dept. warns of less programming, fewer jobs for youth due to budget cuts
Residents may see less park programming, including cultural events and after-school spaces, as soon as October, as the…
Long Beach community rallies behind libraries as they face reduced hours and staff due to budget cuts
Infant story times. Job application assistance. Teen mental health resources. Refuge from the heat. An escape from street…
Local archaeologist Richard Dempsey has a discovery worth its weight
What started as a collecting hobby over four decades ago recently resulted in a massive discovery by Long…
Housing, homeless services suffer as Health Department copes with budget cuts
Faced with losses in federal funding, increased service charges and the City’s own $58.2 million deficit, the Long…
2027 budget cuts hit LBPD to the tune of $19.5 million
For the first time in six years, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is being forced to make…
As budget concerns grow, LB Fire Dept. considers shutting down east side fire engine
The Fire Department was tasked with finding $11.1 million to cut from jobs and services.
Title-winning Millikan boys lacrosse team fears cancelled season amidst head coach search
The team has remained optimistic that a coach will be hired in time for the school year, running their own practices in the meantime.
Local attorney releases debut novel ‘Reasonable Accommodations’
The public is invited to celebrate the new novel, which centers on a disabled Black woman’s journey juggling her career and romance, in downtown Long Beach on Aug. 27.
Long Beach reviews 2025 budget report as growing deficit looms
As Long Beach stares down an ever-increasing budget deficit heading into next year, city officials are seeking revenue…