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Volunteers needed for Long Beach’s annual homeless count in 2025

The new year is just a few months away, and with it, comes Long Beach’s annual point-in-time tally of people who are homeless, which will take place in January.As such, the city’s Department of Health and Human Services has officially launched its campaign to find 350 volunteers to participate in the 2025 count.The one-day tally will entail a four-hour canvassing shift starting at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, though volunteers will be expected to report for service by 4:30 a.m. to receieve their...
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Port of Long Beach sets new all-time cargo record in October

The Port of Long Beach achieved a new milestone in October by moving nearly 1 million cargo containers — a new single-month record in the port’s 113-year history, officials said.Cargo surged last month because of increased demand for holiday goods, POLB said in a news release this week, as well as the arrival of various container ships that had been delayed after a truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro — and sparked a fire that shut down traffic in both d...
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2024 Election Results: LBCC candidate Dick Gaylord concedes race to Ennette Morton

Richard “Dick” Gaylord conceded the race for the Area 4 seat on the Long Beach Community College District’s Board of Trustees to opponent Ennette Morton on Tuesday, Nov. 12.The candidates remained nearly tied in the days after the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election. But as the Los Angeles County registrar’s office continued releasing election results updates, the margine slowly widened.The most recent result count, released at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, revealed Morton had 51.22%, while Gaylord had 48.78%. Morto...
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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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