We arrived early – my wife, several neighbors, and I – stepping off the municipal bus at 8:30 a.m. near Bixby Park, a half-hour before the No Kings Day demonstration was scheduled to begin. But it was already clear: this wasn’t going to be an ordinary protest.
More than 500 demonstrators gathered in downtown Tuesday to decry recent federal immigration raids and demand the Long Beach City Council allocate millions of dollars more to a municipal fund that provides legal aid for those facing deportation.
Long Beach has not lightened up on its commitment to developing the downtown. While housing projects are taking off in other parts of town, the downtown still leads the city’s housing market.
Local non-profit organization Meals on Wheels of Long Beach (MOWLB) announced their newest campaign, that focuses on providing home-delivered meals to the city’s military veterans.
A bill aiming to criminalize election-related giveaways and lotteries in California, a direct response to Elon Musk’s political action committee during the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, has advanced through the state Senate.
