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Fairmont Breakers Long Beach
11/28/2025 - 11:08am
The ownership group behind the Fairmont Breakers Long Beach is using bankruptcy protection to halt a foreclosure auction of the hotel following its Nov. 2024 opening. Breakers Mezz I, LLC, the entity controlling the equity of the hotel, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 2, 2025, in the Central District of California. The filing, case number 2:25-bk-18796, prevented a foreclosure...
CARGO CONTINUES to move smoothly at the nation’s second-busiest port, says Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. Retailers had been preparing in the spring for instability by ordering early and stocking warehouses before the tariff increases hit.
11/28/2025 - 11:05am
The local economy has been feeling the impact of increased tariffs and a slight economic downturn, but economic activity is expected to moderate and remain stable in the fourth quarter. That forecast comes from Lee & Associates’ Industrial Market Insights for Q3 2025. As for the industrial and commercial real estate market in Long Beach and the South Bay, the market is shifting toward more...
11/28/2025 - 11:02am
The Cal State University board of trustees voted last week to approve an $8.5 million sponsorship deal with LBS Financial Credit Union and rename the Walter Pyramid. The agreement to dub the arena the LBS Financial Pyramid will last 12 years, but the funds will be delivered up front, allowing the university immediate access to the dollars that will bring Beach Athletics into a new era, said Bobby...
Beachcomber Columnist Downing
11/22/2025 - 5:25pm
Stephen Downing, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, friend, and champion of justice, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2025. Born Oct. 28, 1938, in Hanford, Calif., he was married to Adrienne, the love of his life, for 67 years. A devoted family man, Stephen placed family first throughout his life. He is survived by his wife, Adrienne, his children, Michael,...
11/14/2025 - 10:49am
Casa Sanchez owner Lencho Aguirre, left, and longtime friend Alessandro Ventura, examine damage caused by a fire that broke out at the popular Mexican eatery Thursday, Nov. 13. The flames erupted on the south side of the building at around 6:45 a.m. and were extinguished by a Long Beach Fire crew. No one was injured and the cause is under investigation. The kitchen and inside dining area were not...

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