Letters to the Editor
Labor and delivery wards require expensive stand-by staffing. Insurers should cover those costs to stop hospitals from shutting down these crucial wards.
Sept. 22, 2024
World & Nation
Violent protests broke out on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police officers and a civilian.
Housing & Homelessness
Pets’ Landing, a quarterly project by the People Concern’s K9 Connection program, provides medical care, grooming and equipment to pets on Skid Row.
Sept. 18, 2024
Movies
Returning to a wholly animated product, the robot franchise hatches an unusually smart and well-voiced prequel helmed by “Toy Story 4” Oscar winner Josh Cooley.
Sept. 20, 2024
California
SWAT officers were called in to help Long Beach police with a gunman whom authorities accuse of killing two people.
Sept. 16, 2024
Escapes. Travel. Adventure.
Discover the magic of Pismo Beach, where the golden coast meets endless adventure.
Sept. 19, 2024
L.A. Sheriff’s Department announces policy it says will ban deputy gangs, hate groups
Taylor Swift demonstrated integrity and love of country by endorsing Kamala Harris for president. Other celebrities should follow her lead.
Long Beach is rolling out a pilot program that will provide as many as 10 homeowners low- to zero-interest loans of up to $250,000 to build ADUs on their property. Those units would then be rented out to lower-income individuals or families.
Entertainment & Arts
The Little Free Library now has an art counterpart: A grassroots effort to establish micro art galleries in Long Beach is spreading to other neighborhoods.
Sept. 17, 2024