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As street trees struggle, one Long Beach neighbor takes watering into his own hands
City officials acknowledge limited data on irrigation and hand-watering practices, leaving the responsibility to concerned residents, especially in older neighborhoods.
How to participate in the national anti-ICE strike in Long Beach
Long Beach is one of many cities across the United States where several workers, businesses and community organizations…
Future of LA County’s last wooden boardwalk up in the air
With mixed reaction from residents and visitors and an online petition to save the boardwalk, plans to replace Long Beach’s last wooden boardwalk are on hold and waiting for funding.
Long Beach’s Whistlemania campaign uses collective power to prepare against ICE raids
To resist the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and alert communities about incoming operations, neighborhoods across…
Port of Long Beach showcases major sustainability plans and daily operations
A small group of reporters and photographers received rare, behind the scenes access Wednesday to the Port of…
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…
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.
Long Beach residents take to the streets to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE
Passion, disruption and energy. That is what Thursday’s Long Beach STOP ICE TERROR emergency protest brought into the…
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.
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…