Seven years and $1.5 billion later, the Gerald Desmond Replacement Bridge opened Oct. 5. The original budget was $950 million with opening expected in 2017.
On Dec. 10, the California Coastal Commission, which is legally required to protect and enhance public access to the coast, is scheduled to vote on whether to let the City of Long Beach build a Belmont Beach and Aquatic Center steps from the sand in the SE corner of Long Beach.
District Attorney-elect George Gascon has selected the April 15, 2015 killing of Hector Morejon, 19, by Long Beach police officer Jeffery Meyer as one of four officer-involved shootings (OIS) within Los Angeles County that will be reopened when he takes office.
As COVID-19 cases throughout the county begin to rise again, city authorities are calling for residents to adhere to new restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
RETURN TO SENDER – In an example of Long Beach’s emerging future in space-related enterprises, a New Zealand based firm specializing in small satellite launches – that chose Long Beach for its corporate headquarters – has successfully orbited 30 satellites in a single launch and used parachute te
