Briefs

Governor’s Briefs: Newsom Rejects Landslide Bill, Confirms New Local Appointments

The city and impacted residents have faced difficulty securing disaster assistance, as state and federal agencies have largely deemed RPV’s…

4 days ago

Port of Long Beach CEO to Chart New Course at Year’s End

It was during his time on the Harbor Commission that he proposed the Green Port Policy, a commitment by the…

1 week ago

Transforming Immigrant Affairs: Solis Champions a Creative Vision

Embedding this role is critical toward a more responsive, inclusive government that centers the lived experiences of immigrants and their…

1 week ago

California Just Slashed Its Cannabis Tax to Save Its Dying Industry

California’s cannabis industry employs hundreds of thousands and generates millions in revenue, but sales and tax receipts have plummeted in…

1 week ago

Arts United San Pedro Awards $45,000 in Community Arts Grants to Fuel Local Creativity

Selected from a competitive pool of applicants, the funded proposals include visual arts, performances, public installations, and youth engagement, each…

1 week ago

Gaza Aid Flotillas Defy Israeli Blockade to Bring Medicine and Food to Palestinians

Denying Gazans humanitarian aid, impeding ships in international waters and arresting at gunpoint those onboard are vicious, illegal acts by…

1 week ago

Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address Economic and Insurance Fallout from Climate Crisis

The California Earthquake Authority or CEA, as the wildfire fund administrator, will evaluate and prepare a report on reforms to…

1 week ago

Port of Long Beach Names Chief Harbor Engineer

LONG BEACH—The Port of Long Beach has named Monique Lebrun as senior director of the engineering services bureau, a position…

2 weeks ago

Unified Command Completes Salvage Operations for Pier G Container Incident

LONG BEACH — The unified command announces all 95 containers that fell overboard from the vessel Mississippi at Pier G…

2 weeks ago

RPV Landslide Updates: Slide Reported on Marguerite Drive and City to Receive 4 M for Landslide Remediation

Land Movement Community Update on Marguerite Drive On Sept. 27, 2025, about 8:20 p.m., land subsidence was reported along a…

2 weeks ago