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Murder Investigation – 2nd Street and the San Gabriel River LB

Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a female adult that occurred on Dec. 8, in the area of 2nd St., and the San Gabriel River.  About…

9 months ago

Long Beach Highlights: $1M Secured for LBCC Student Housing, City Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance

The funding will support the development of a mixed-use complex with affordable student housing, a large multipurpose community room, study…

9 months ago

Garage Theatre’s annual “melodrama” energetic and silly as always

For those unfamiliar with melodrama, on opening night director Rob Young defined it as “basically a cartoon.” That’s not quite…

10 months ago

Second LB Playhouse “Hedwig” looser, funnier, still too quiet

It was approximately 75 seconds between my coming across Long Beach Playhouse’s audition notice for Hedwig and the Angry Inch…

11 months ago

“Ain’t Misbehavin’ ”: No meat, all Fats

Right off the top I have to confess I am not a Fats Waller fan — and that’s kinda the…

11 months ago

Rep. Barragan Secures $500k Grant for LB Housing Project

Labor Reporter Daniel Rivera covers Rep. Barragan's $500k grant for Long Beach housing project, emphasizing affordable homeownership and community collaboration.

1 year ago

The Good Foot Celebrates a Quarter-Century of Soul in Long Beach

Twelve years ago, Dennis Owens thought he was closing the book on the Good Foot, the monthly ‘60s-thru-‘80s soul/funk/dash-of-Latin/sprig-of-Afrobeat club…

2 years ago

Vincent Thomas Bridge Proposed to Close in 2025 for Repairs

The project is currently in its environmental review and project approval phase, which will end in May 2024. The design…

2 years ago

Long Beach Teachers vote yes on Tentative Agreement

By Daniel Rivera On April 22, the Teachers Association of Long Beach, or TALB, voted to ratify a tentative agreement…

2 years ago

Unlikely Setting for “Assassins” Doesn’t Cramp Its Compelling Style

Not sure how I missed Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company until now — they’ve been putting on shows three blocks…

2 years ago