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Long Beach and Signal Hill invite residents to commemorate 9/11
Twenty-five years removed from the most infamous terrorist attacks in U.S. history, the legacy of 9/11 continues to…
California Coastal Commission is the latest target for Trump administration’s oil drilling goals
Environmental groups are ringing the alarm on a federal review they say signals a “hostile federal takeover” of…
Jeff Liffmann has the keys to the Coast
Since he was a toddler, Jeff Liffmann gravitated towards the piano. Liffmann vividly remembers playing the piano on…
‘A new low’ — Council votes to condense public comment at city council meetings
The City said these changes will save them $150,000 during the current budget crisis, which will go towards libraries and Quality of Life Officers.
Corona’s early three-run blast powers the Coast to victory to open up September
With six games remaining, the Pioneer Baseball League (PBL) teams began their final regular-season series Tuesday. The appropriately…
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…