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09/12/2026 - 10:04am
THE BALLOTS ARE IN and here are the results of our 25th annual contest. This year the contest is again in two parts with this part devoted to dining, entertainment and retail. Ballots for part one (professionals and services) will appear in our February 2027 issues. Special thanks to the sponsors for making this contest possible. Winning businesses that missed our deadline for “thank you” ads...
09/04/2026 - 3:35am
Iconic arena renamed LBS Financial Pyramid as part of an $8.5 million sponsorship deal approved in November.
In advance of Friday’s first home competition of the season – a women’s volleyball game against UCLA – university officials unveiled new signage for the pyramid. In addition to displays at the pyramid’s entrances, the floors of the volleyball and basketball courts now prominently display...
08/29/2026 - 5:05pm
I sincerely believe that a rebranding is not going to bring visitors here and encourage them to spend money [otherwise]. I think people would want to visit Long Beach if the residents were happy here. If we took care of those who can't take care of themselves. If we stopped raising rents. If we had places to sit. How about more trees and how about any toilets at all?
How about if we stopped...
08/29/2026 - 11:07am
Erected in 1950, Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium was intended as a memorial to World War II veterans, particularly those who didn't come home. During this same period the VA Hospital opened and Long Beach State College acquired and began developing its present campus next door.
More than just a parking lot used for a popular swap meet, low rider shows and motorcycle meets, the stadium has...
08/29/2026 - 10:04am
Archer Aviation plans to construct a network of vertical takeoff and landing facilities in Southern California to support its electric air taxi service for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company, which has been selected as the exclusive air taxi provider for the games, intends to operate its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to transport passengers across the...
08/29/2026 - 7:36am
In 1886 and 1887, a fierce rate war between the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads slashed passenger fares, triggering a wild land boom that drew a wave of opportunistic Midwestern speculators to the fledgling town of Long Beach. Dubbed "Escrow Indians," these migratory, slick-talking agents swarmed the town each summer, pressuring tourists into buying unseen parcels of land.
Their tactics...
08/29/2026 - 6:58am
The state of toy sales offers an excellent overview of what the economy and its supply chain can expect for this holiday season and beyond. The story has taken a turn with President Donald Trump recently raising tariffs once again – and as oil prices stay high during the conflict with Iran.
The August 19 podcast, Supply Chain Insight with Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba, this time...
08/28/2026 - 4:10pm
Legislation that would allow Long Beach to install speed safety cameras along Pacific Coast Highway has been sent to Governor Gavin Newsom.
Senate Bill 1279, authored by Senator Lena Gonzalez, representing Long Beach, received final approval from the California Legislature on August 25, 2026. The bill would expand the state's speed camera pilot program by including the portion of Pacific Coast...
08/28/2026 - 10:44am
In 2024, California State University, Long Beach announced the construction of La Playa Hall; a new student housing complex located within the Hillside Village residential community.
The project was funded in part through California’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, as a way of expanding affordable housing for public higher education campuses across the state. Designed to house...
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