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New year, new laws: State legislation that goes into effect in 2023
As California heads into a new year, the state is prepared to enforce a series of new laws…
Long Beach mourns the 99 people who died homeless in 2022, new mayor declares state of emergency
Mourners gathered in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Wednesday night to honor the 99 unhoused people who died in…
This nonprofit helps reunite families with relatives suffering from homelessness
Jim Reynolds and his fellow private investigators would often get calls from distraught families whose loved ones had…
Casita Bookstore: Long Beach’s little house for little readers
From the outside, Casita Bookstore boasts an endearing facade reminiscent of a cottage, with large, open windows that…
Residents will soon be able to reboard the Queen Mary… although limited
After two and a half years of silence, guests will be allowed back onto the historic Queen Mary…
Long Beach looking to become first autism-certified city in Southern California
The next stop on Long Beach’s mission for inclusivity for all will benefit community members with autism and…
In Photos: Long Beach decks the plaza at 8th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Faux snow and merry tunes fell on the hundreds of residents who gathered for the 8th annual Christmas…
‘We lean toward the absurd and strange’: Long Beach’s weirdest theater isn’t going anywhere
There are no wrong answers at The Garage Theatre in Long Beach. The 20-ish-year-old community-based theater company in…
Long Beach Shakespeare Company welcomes Holly Leveque into the limelight
As the curtains close on the Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s (LBSC) 20th anniversary season, the company is ready…
This puppy paparazzo captures the beauty of Long Beach’s furry friends
When Marissa De La Torre was in high school, her teacher asked her to write down two things…