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Monday Morning Coffee: A grimly divided picture of public health in Long Beach
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (890+ words) Long Beach is a city divided by its own geography, slowly recovering from the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic only to find itself ensnared in a web of older, more persistent public health crises. The assessment does offer glimpses of…...
This new convenience store wants to be Long Beach's hangout for instant ramen lovers " Eat. See. Do.
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (449+ words) The arts & culture section of the Long Beach Post Last month, a Korean-style convenience store called The Noodle Lounge quietly opened on the corner of Seventh Street and Cherry Avenue, taking over the old Cityside Pizza Palace space. Though not…...
California's crack down on state park no-shows starts " Long Beach Post News
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (225+ words) This article was originally published by LAist on Wednesday, July 1. California state parks are so popular there's a reservation system to manage attendance. But some people book a spot and then don't turn up. That's being addressed by new rules…...
Long Beach will soon start planning budget cuts; here's how you can weigh in
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) Get out your calculators, Long Beach. It's budget season, and you have an opportunity to weigh in on how your tax dollars should be spent. Your voice could be especially important this year as the City Council decides how to…...
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off.
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (952+ words) Long Beach is not alone in experiencing a wave of bird deaths along its coast. Within minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses " one after another. Some were mixed in with…...
Things to do in Long Beach July 4th weekend " that aren't all fireworks
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (495+ words) The arts & culture section of the Long Beach Post Want a chance to be featured in our weekly events roundup? Add it to our free community calendar at lbpostevents. com. For a guaranteed placement, contact [email'protected] to purchase a sponsored…...
The Pike sells for $50 million; new owner plans $20 million in improvements before Olympics
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (466+ words) The Pike at Rainbow Harbor, an expansive outdoor shopping center in the heart of the city's downtown shoreline, has sold for $50 million, with plans advancing for a multi-million-dollar makeover ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The mall, built in 2003 on the former…...
Long Beach will celebrate World Cup final with an open-streets watch party
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (361+ words) Long Beach will let cyclists, pedestrians, roller-skaters and families roam major downtown streets on July 19 while it's showing the World Cup championship match at a nearby park. It's the culmination of a string of free watch parties. To mark the…...
Who gets hired for city jobs
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (489+ words) Thank you to the dozens of readers who participated in our survey! We've handed out the coffee gift cards to the lucky winners and will start experimenting a little based on your feedback. Remember, you can always hit reply to…...
Long Beach confirms first human case of West Nile in California this year
1+ week, 1+ day ago (203+ words) This article was originally published by LAist on June 27, 2026. Topline: The first human case of West Nile virus in California this year was detected in Long Beach, according to the city Friday. Details: The person was hospitalized with neuroinvasive illness…...