Police Officers And Firefighters Secure Labor Agreements, Many More To Follow
’Tis the season for labor negotiations in the City of Long Beach. Agreements between the city and 10 of its 12 employee unions are...
Cost Of Police-Related Litigation To The City Has Surged Since 2016
In the past five years, the City of Long Beach has spent at least $30.3 million on litigation related to officer-involved shootings, police use...
Vice Mayor Proposes Incentive Program For Controversial Home Surveillance Devices
With their sleek design, Ring LLC’s video-recording doorbells barely stand out. But anyone keeping an eye out for the flat, black and silver devices...
Two Assembly Bills Seek To Change Charter School Regulations
Significant changes would be in store for California charter schools if two pieces of legislation set for vote by the State Senate are approved.
Assembly...
City Council Sets Date For 1st District Election
The Long Beach City Council adopted a resolution at its July 9 meeting to conduct a special municipal election for the 1st District seat...
Water Department Makes Second Attempt At Water Rate Increase In 2019
In January 2019, customers of the Long Beach Water Department received a mailer announcing the department’s plans to raise water rates by 6% twice...
As Lena Gonzalez Heads To Sacramento, Long Beach Gears Up For Special Election To...
While the citizens of Long Beach now have one political vacancy filled with a new state senator representing them (as well as the residents...
City Council To Consider New Economic Inclusion Strategies
At the June 11 Long Beach City Council meeting, 9th District Councilmember Rex Richardson plans to present recommendations for new economic inclusion strategies that...
Honda Pacific Visions Theater Offers A Multi-Sensory Experience
With 22 discrete audio channels, a 9K-resolution screen, seat shakers, scent and fog machines, and the latest innovations in accessibility technology, the new Honda...
LBCC Kicks Off New Initiative To Link Students With Employers
On a sunny morning at the end of April, elected officials from several South Bay cities, representatives from local businesses and Long Beach City...
