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2024 Election Results: Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes leads in reelection bid against Jim Dear

Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes remained out in front of former Mayor Jim Dear in the race for the city’s top elected post, according to the latest update from the Los Angeles County registrar’s office, which came at around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Davis-Holmes had about 59.30%, while Dear had about 40.70%.“I’m ecstatic,” Davis-Holmes said Tuesday. “We worked hard, and the proof is in the pudding. We’re not looking back — we’re moving forward.”Dear did not return requests for comment.LIVE ELECTION...
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2024 Election Results: Here’s where South Bay, Long Beach area council and school board races stand

Voters in the South Bay and Long Beach-areas had plenty to decide on Election Day, with dozens of city council and school board races across both regions.Here’s where local city council and school board races in the South Bay an Long Beach areas stand after the Los Angeles County registrar’s office released its latest update around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See a chart of the latest vote countsFour candidates were competing for two open seats on the council, including small busi...
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Panama Joe’s withdraws application for permanent parklet after community pushback

Panama Joe’s, a popular restaurant and sports bar on Belmont Shore’s busy Second Street, has officially withdrawn its application for a permanent outdoor dining parklet after pushback from residents in the area.The bar’s application was set to go before the Long Beach City Council for a vote during its Tuesday, Oct. 22, meeting, but was stricken from the record after Panama Joe’s formally withdrew on Friday, Oct. 18.Third District Councilmember Kristina Duggan, whose district includes Belmont Sh...
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Phillips 66 closing its LA Harbor-area refinery; more than 600 jobs at stake

Phillips 66 announced Wednesday it will close its Los Angeles-area refinery next year, idling 600 employees and 300 contractors who work at two sprawling facilities that straddle Wilmington and Carson in the port region.A statement cited uncertainty about the “sustainability” of the facility going forward.“We understand this decision has an impact on our employees, contractors and the broader community,” Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66, said in a statement. “We will work to help an...
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Elections 2024: Here’s what to know about LBCC’s $990 million bond measure

There are a handful of local measures on the Nov. 5 ballot for Long Beach voters to consider this election cycle, including Measure AC — a $990 million bond to fund certain projects at Long Beach City College.But voting on Measure AC won’t just be limited to Long Beach residents. Instead, any registered voter within the LBCC’s jurisdiction — including Catalina Island, Lakewood and Signal Hill — will also have a say in the measure’s fate.Measure AC, which will require 55% approval from voters to...
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Some Long Beach residents told to boil water after water main break reduces pressure

Utility officials have issued a boil water notice to certain Long Beach residents after experiencing low water pressures during a “significant water main break” on Wednesday, Oct. 9.The break occurred at 3502 Orange Ave., according to the Long Beach Utilities Department, which issued the notice in conjunction with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water.“Water main breaks occur due to our aging infrastructure here within the city of Long Beach,” Utilities spokesperso...
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Long Beach Airport sets new summer travel record with more than 1 million travelers

It was a busy summer for the Long Beach Airport.The travel hub welcomed more than 1.1 million passengers from June to August, according to a Tuesday, Oct. 1 news release — a new record for LGB.That’s a 4% increase in passengers traveling through the airport compared to LGB’s previous summer peak, which saw just over 1 million visitors in 2018.This year’s uptick, the news release said, is also indicative of the airport’s recovery from disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic — and an indication...
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Union Pacific nixes idea of formal agreement with Long Beach to combat littering, encampments

Union Pacific is unwilling to establish a formal agreement with the city to deal with recurring homeless encampments, littering and more along its railroad corridors in North and West Long Beach, according to a recent city memo.The prospect of establishing a formal memorandum of understanding between the city and UP was first raised at a Tuesday, July 16 City Council meeting by Councilmembers Roberto Uranga and Al Austin, representing the 7th and 8th Districts, respectively.The councilmembers’ m...
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Long Beach’s Billie Jean King set to make history with Congressional Gold Medal

Long Beach’s Billie Jean King — a tennis icon and staunch advocate for gender equality — will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had passed the House of Representatives and would be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.The bill to honor King, the tennis Hall of Famer and activist from Long Beach, had already passe...
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Rancho Los Cerritos to host gala celebrating its 180th anniversary

Rancho Los Cerritos, the Long Beach property with history dating back to the late 1700s, will celebrate its 180th anniversary with a gala on Saturday, Sept. 28.The event is the rancho’s largest fundraiser, according to a recent news release, and it will honor people and organizations who positively impact Long Beach and the property specifically.This year’s gala honorees will include multiple descendants of the Bixby family, who played a large role in developing ranches and other real estate in...
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