Long Beach City Councilwoman Suzie Aramesh Price Launches Campaign For Mayor
District 3 Councilwoman Suzie Price has announced her campaign for Long Beach Mayor. LONG BEACH – Long Beach City Councilwoman
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Long Beach Race for Mayor and Other Campaigns Now Underway
LONG BEACH, Ca — The election cycle for the City of Long Beach will open on June 7 for the
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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Announces He Is Running For Congress
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced today he is running for California’s Long Beach-based congressional seat in 2022. In a video announcement on
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2021 Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Adopts Final Map for New Council District Boundaries
On Thursday, November 18, the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission voted to adopt the final map for the new Long Beach City Council district boundaries.
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Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud today released her Queen Mary Report to verify that Urban Commons, the previous leaseholder, and operator of the Queen Mary, used the $23 million as agreed upon to fund the 27 urgent and critical repair projects and to determine whether the City of Long Beach (City) provided sufficient oversight of the funds for these projects.
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UPDATE: Locals fear possible demolition of Queen Mary
Residents express worry as the Queen Mary runs the risk of permanent closure.
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ICE reports uptick in maritime smuggling events this past summer
According to a news release by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, “ Maritime smuggling events in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura counties increased significantly this summer reaching record levels.”
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City Manager Announces Recruitment Process for Police Chief
Long Beach, CA – City Manager Tom Modica today announced the process for selecting a new leader of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) since Chief Robert G. Luna announced last month that he will be retiring in December 2021.
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Long Beach Police Chief Robert G. Luna to Retire in December 2021
Long Beach Police Chief Robert G. Luna announced today that he will be retiring in December 2021. Chief Luna was
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Long Beach Police Department DUI Checkpoint Finds No Drunk Drivers One Day Prior Fatal DUI Incident
The Long Beach Police Department Traffic Section conducted a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Lakewood Boulevard
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How Long Beach Is Looking At Its Rooted Segregation
Long Beach City Council Members are aware of the redlining issues, but how is the issue and it’s ripples going to be fixed?
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Local Residents Express Major Concerns Over Newly Adopted Budget
The Long Beach City Council voted to adopt the City of Long Beach’s $3 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The new budget includes a notable and controversial increase to the budget of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to the tune of $250 million, or about 64 percent of the total General Fund adopted within the new City budget.
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LBUSD to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
As the Delta variant surges throughout the world and local community, the Long Beach Unified School District has announced that they will be requiring proof of vaccination or weekly negative COVID-19 tests for all of their employees.
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Mayor Garcia Announces Closure of Long Beach Migrant Shelter
Long Beach, CA – After reuniting 1,538 migrant children with family members or sponsors from the Emergency Intake Shelter at
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Transportation of Migrant Children Through LGB Airport Persists
Over 60 migrant children took a flight out of Long Beach airport in late May and are currently unaccounted for by the public.
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Protest at Long Beach Convention Center Over Migrant Children’s Facility
In the early afternoon of Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the corner of East Seaside Way and Pine Ave, protestors
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222 Migrant Children Reportedly Reunited with Sponsors
Nearing one full month of operations, the Long Beach Convention Center, currently occupied by HHS to house migrant children has reportedly reunited a total of 222 children with sponsors as of Monday, May 17th.
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Update: Where Did the Children Go?
Mayor Robert Garcia and city officials announced late last month that Long Beach would be welcoming several hundred migrant children to be housed at the Long Beach Convention Center until a time in which the reunification of them and their families was possible (prospectively 7-10 days for each child to be specific). After two weeks of operation, with a lack of publicly available data, the facility has failed to reunite any children with their families or sponsors thus far. According to Forbes, only four families throughout the U.S., separated under the Trump administration, have been reunited since President Biden took office. Though the housing of migrant children here in Long Beach has been well-publicized, their transportation out of the city, and in this instance, the state, has not.
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Long Beach Providing Migrant Children with Temporary Emergency Shelter
To ensure the safety and well-being of each child, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, has requested assistance from local governments throughout the United States to provide temporary facilities for these children, while the federal government quickly reconnects them with family members or sponsors in the United States. Long Beach specifically has been requested to assist with this humanitarian mission to safely house children who are unattended by their parents.
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Long Beach Airport Seeks Development Proposals for 27 Acres
The City of Long Beach released a Request for Proposals (RFP) today for aeronautical development of all or portions of approximately 27 acres at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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Long Beach City Council Passes $234 million Long Beach Recovery Act
Long Beach city officials are adopting the $234 million Long Beach Recovery Act to help fund the needs of public health, fiscal and economic downfalls that may have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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City Officials Create $207 Million Proposal To Boost Local Economy in Long Beach Recovery Act
City Officials Create $207 million Proposal to help rebuild and promote the local economy
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OP-ED: Studies Suggest The Economic Shutdown Will Cause More Deaths Than Covid-19
Across the United States and worldwide Covid-19 is causing great devastation, especially to those who have lost loved ones. As
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The “Science” of Coronavirus
Amid decreasing deaths and hospitalizations from Coronavirus, California’s leading politicians are considering re-opening the state’s economy. Despite repeated promises that
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Coronavirus: A Critical Analysis Of The Media
When paddle boarders in Malibu are being arrested for ignoring stay at home orders, one might begin to question whether
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LB Activist Zoe Nicholson heads to Virginia for the Final Equal Rights Amendment Vote
In 1982, Long Beach native and activist Zoe Nicholson went to Springfield, IL to fast for the Equal Rights Amendment,
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Mayor Garcia to Honor Congressman Alan Lowenthal with a Key to the City
On November 5, 2019, Mayor Robert Garcia will honor Congressman Alan Lowenthal with a Key to the City. “Congressman Lowenthal
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City of Long Beach Joins Cities and Counties Across Nation in Support of DACA : Argument to be Heard by Supreme Court
On October 4, 2019, the City of Long Beach joined with a total of 105 cities and counties an amicus
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Long Beach City stands up against anti-abortion States
Today, Tuesday 18th June 2019 at 4pm the #StopTheBans pro-choice rally was held in front of City Hall in Long
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Long Beach City Council to possibly ban travel with city funds and economic sanctions on AL and GA
Today Long Beach City Council may consider banning travel to Alabama and Georgia due to their most recent anti-abortion laws.
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Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell Encourages Voters to Vote Against Measure BBB.
Long Beach, CA In another political stunner, Long Beach Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell announces his opposition to the controversial charter amendment
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Resident Opposition to Three-Term Limit Expansion Charter Amendment, Measure BBB, Formed
Long Beach, CA Two Political Action Committees have formed to oppose Mayor Garcia’s Measure BBB. They are Long Beach Reform
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Long Beach Voters Will Decide Another Tax Hike in November
Long Beach, CA Voters in Long Beach will get to decide along with other voters within the LA County Flood
Read moreOpinion – The Plain and Simple Truth
By LBencruisn29 It is Time to End Career Politicians Trying to Reward Themselves With a Kingdom In 2007, 68% of
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Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell Announces Opposition to SB 35
Long Beach Assembly member Patrick O’Donnell today came out against Senate Bill 35. In a statement on his website, he
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Long Beach 2018 Election Season, Incumbents Running
Long Beach, CA The upcoming April 2018 Long Beach election season has begun with local citywide incumbents already beginning their
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Opinion Editorial – Why Did Councilwoman Pearce Leave the Council Chambers Before Being Addressed By the Public on Alleged DUI and Domestic Violence with Her Former Chief of Staff?
Opinion Editorial By Rachel Gunther What is Councilmember Pearce hiding and where did our values go as a community and
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Opinion Editorial – Say No to “Just Cause Eviction”
By Robert Fox There is a movement from a few individuals demanding something called “Just Cause Eviction”. The proponents are
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Long Beach Election Season Has Begun
Long Beach, CA With citywide elections a year away, 5 incumbents have filed candidate intention paperwork to run for reelection.
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The May Day Long Beach coalition Demands Long Beach Become a Sanctuary City For All
Long Beach, CA A coalition group that calls itself May Day Long Beach is marching on May 1st at MacArthur
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5 to 3 Vote Approves Changes to Elected Official’s Office Holder Accounts
Long Beach, CA Tonight, in a vote of 5 to 3, new rules were approved which changes the way office
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Gas Prices To Go Up In November Statewide
California Just when you think tax increases were over in California, new legislation recently passed includes a 12 cents per
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Long Beach Councilwoman Announces New Diagonal Parking Spaces
Long Beach, CA Lena Gonzalez, City Councilwoman of the 1st District whose area includes the Washington Neighborhood, West PAC neighborhood,
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Governor Jerry Brown Proposes Gas Tax Hike to Fix California Roads
Sacramento, California Long Beach residents may be seeing another tax hike, but this time at the gas pumps. The Democratically
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People’s State of the City Event to Advocate for Long Beach To Be A Sanctuary
Long Beach, CA Building Healthy Communities, a funded 10-year public health initiative by the California Endowment, LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance
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California State Senator Ricardo Lara Announces Run For State Insurance Commissioner 2018
California When one election season ends, a new one begins. This is the case with a big announcement recently by
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City of Long Beach, Police Officers Association (POA) Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
Long Beach, CA The City of Long Beach has reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Police Officers Association (POA)
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Opinion Editorial – Harassment of Hotel Workers And Downtown Long Beach Residents Continues
By Debbie Lewis, Downtown Resident For over 2 years, Unite Here Local 11, a Los Angeles-based union, has been sending
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National Immigration Battle, Elected Officials Speak Their Mind
Long Beach, CA With immigration policy being on the forefront of national politics, Long Beach’s own elected officials share their
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Long Beach Assemblymember O’Donnell Introduces Bill To Address Growing Need For Qualified Teachers
Sacramento, CA Yesterday, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach) introduced AB 169 and AB 170, both of which will
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Congressman Lowenthal Will Not Attend President Elect Trump’s Inauguration
By Long Beach Local News Staff Washington, DC Congressman Alan Lowenthal who represents Long Beach in the 47th Congressional District
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Local Tavern Will Host Inauguration of Donald Trump
Long Beach, CA On January 20th, the 49rs Tavern will be hosting an inauguration celebration for Donald Trump located at:
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Quick Update: Long Beach Sales Tax Increased To 9.75% And Will Continue to Rise
Long Beach, CA As of January 1, 2017, Long Beach shoppers are seeing an increase in sales tax of 9.75%
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East Long Beach Residents Start Change.Org Petition to Remove Bollards along Studebaker Road
Long Beach, CA Community members in the 5th District of East Long Beach have filed a Change.org petition in an
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Assemblymember O’Donnell’s Year of Educational Policy Legislation
Sacramento, CA Over the past year, as Sacramento rolled out new legislation, Long Beach’s own Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell representing the
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California US Senator vows to defend the Affordable Care Act
In an email to supporters, Kamala Harris, newly elected California Democrat US Senator vows to defend the Affordable Care otherwise
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Minimum Wage increased as of January 1, 2017
Many new laws went into affect in California starting in the new year but one new law that garnered much
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Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library Opens in North Long Beach
“The Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library will be a beacon of learning, imagination and growth for the entire community,” said Mayor
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Mayor’s Long Beach Business Awards 50 Business Leaders Recognized
Among the winners this year are small business owners, executives, and neighborhood organizers, including newcomers to Long Beach as well
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Josh Butler director of Housing Long Beach talks about the struggles renters are facing
Josh Butler, director of Housing Long Beach, talks about the struggles renters are facing as rents rise and vacancies are
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City of Long Beach and Army Corps of Engineers Launch $3 Million Dollar Breakwater Study
The mayors office just released a statement that an agreement was reached with the army corps of engineers to move
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Councilwoman Price to Host Free Anti-Bullying Workshop
Councilwoman Suzie Price invites the public to a free family workshop exploring all aspects of social media, specifically, cyber bullying and
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