Long Beach increases funding for amphitheater and breaks ground, eyeing June opening
The City of Long Beach broke ground Wednesday on its temporary coastline outdoor amphitheater, a roughly $20 million…
January 15, 2026
Marathon Burger, Ireland and more Long Beach State of the City highlights
A flurry of announcements regarding tourism, job opportunities and sports were made during Mayor Rex Richardson’s 2026 State…
January 14, 2026
LB’s baseball team name will be the Long Beach Coast… and Regulators?
After rounds of voting and months of waiting, Long Beach residents can start creating cheers for the city’s…
January 13, 2026
Signal Hill has become a hotspot for ICE raids. How is the City responding?
At least 15 people have been arrested by federal immigration agents at Signal Hill's two Home Depot locations since June 2025, while the City remains nearly silent on the issue.
January 10, 2026
Ranked choice voting could be hitting Long Beach next
RCV in the LBC is a grassroots organization attempting to get ranked choice voting as an item on the June 2026 ballot, which would change the way Long Beach runs its elections.
January 7, 2026
Letter from the Editor: A vision for the future, with some urgency
The start of a new year is a special time for me; a time for renewal and reflection…
January 2, 2026
Long Beach Co-Op is creating a community-owned grocery store, and wants you to join
Running a business with 8,000 of your neighbors might sound like an impossible task, but for the Long…
January 2, 2026
Loiter Galleries looks to community for help following grant cuts, fundraiser closing Christmas Eve
After eight years of running a community-focused nonprofit art gallery, Loiter Galleries is now seeking help from the…
December 18, 2025
A trumpet ringer: Big Baroque teams like Musica Angelica call in Josh Cohen to deliver game-winning sounds
It’s a trumpeter’s musical paradox. Telemann’s “Trumpet Concerto in D Major” is over 300 years old and has…
December 11, 2025
Long Beach presents first-ever Black Community Health Needs Assessment
The full report will be presented to the public in early January, along with members of a steering committee tasked to create a strategic plan based on these findings.
December 10, 2025