Power 4 Youth and other mentor programs throughout Long Beach and the country celebrate January as the National Mentoring Month with a variety of activities.
Mayor Garcia delivered his fifth State of the City address, and the first of his second term, at the Terrace Theater Tuesday night in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people.
Sean Christopher Belk, a reporter for the Beachcomber, died Friday evening, Jan. 11, following a collision on Obispo Avenue, just south of Broadway. Long Beach Police officers were dispatched to the scene at 8:36 p.m.
On Monday, Jan. 7, at 12:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to southbound Lakewood Boulevard north of Willow Street regarding an injury traffic collision, which resulted in the death of a male adult.
Since the legalization of medical marijuana sales in Long Beach, several dispensaries opened up. By August, medical marijuana shops were allowed to sell recreational “adult use” marijuana. All dispensaries are legally capped at 32.
After nearly a year of research and community input, the Long Beach City Council has agreed to move forward with an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), where residential property owners use online platforms, most notably Airbnb, to rent out units and homes to tourists and other visit
