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BEST OF LONG BEACH WINNERSThe ballots are in and here are the results of our 25th annual contest. Special thanks to the ...
09/12/2026

BEST OF LONG BEACH WINNERS
The ballots are in and here are the results of our 25th annual contest. Special thanks to the sponsors for making this contest possible. Winning businesses that missed our deadline for “thank you” ads still have time to do so in our Sept. 18 print or later editions; call (562) 597-8000 for details.
https://beachcomber.news/content/best-long-beach-winners-12

‘Vibe City’ Facebook ResponsesLong Beach residents responding to the “Vibe City” campaign question the city’s priorities...
08/30/2026

‘Vibe City’ Facebook Responses
Long Beach residents responding to the “Vibe City” campaign question the city’s priorities, arguing that infrastructure, public safety, libraries and basic services should come before tourism branding. Others emphasize tourism’s substantial economic benefits. Critics also call the slogan inauthentic, poorly conceived and disconnected from the needs of residents.
https://beachcomber.news/content/vibe-city-facebook-comments

MEMORIES OF VETS STADIUM Veterans Memorial Stadium has hosted far more than football during its 76-year history. From Be...
08/29/2026

MEMORIES OF VETS STADIUM
Veterans Memorial Stadium has hosted far more than football during its 76-year history. From Bette Midler filming The Rose and Long Beach’s first Blues Festival to a visit by Mother Teresa and George Allen’s memorable final season, the stadium has provided Long Beach with decades of unforgettable moments.
https://beachcomber.news/content/memories-vets-stadium

LB TO HOST AIR TAXI ZONE FOR LA28Archer Aviation plans an electric air taxi network for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic ...
08/29/2026

LB TO HOST AIR TAXI ZONE FOR LA28
Archer Aviation plans an electric air taxi network for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including a proposed Long Beach vertiport. Its Midnight aircraft would carry four passengers at speeds up to 150 mph. The network would connect major airports, sports venues and other destinations throughout Southern California.
https://beachcomber.news/content/lb-host-air-taxi-zone-la28

SUMMERTIME 'ESCROW INDIANS'During Long Beach’s 1880s land boom, unscrupulous “Escrow Indians” descended on the fledgling...
08/29/2026

SUMMERTIME 'ESCROW INDIANS'
During Long Beach’s 1880s land boom, unscrupulous “Escrow Indians” descended on the fledgling community, using high-pressure tactics and fraud to sell property. Local brokers responded by organizing the Real Estate Exchange, which evolved into the Long Beach Realty Board and helped advance professional standards and statewide real estate licensing in California.
https://beachcomber.news/content/summertime-escrow-indians

WILL TARIFFS & OIL PRICES IMPACT HOLIDAY SHOPPING?The Port of Long Beach remains resilient despite tariffs, high oil pri...
08/29/2026

WILL TARIFFS & OIL PRICES IMPACT HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
The Port of Long Beach remains resilient despite tariffs, high oil prices and economic uncertainty. Toy industry expert James Zahn discusses holiday shopping trends, rising plastic costs, popular toys and the growing counterfeit market. Meanwhile, port officials report strong cargo volumes and efforts to expand maritime business and clean energy.
https://beachcomber.news/content/will-tariffs-oil-prices-impact-holiday-shopping

LEGISLATURE APPROVES LB SPEED CAMERASLegislation allowing Long Beach to install two speed cameras along Pacific Coast Hi...
08/28/2026

LEGISLATURE APPROVES LB SPEED CAMERAS
Legislation allowing Long Beach to install two speed cameras along Pacific Coast Highway has cleared the California Legislature and awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision. SB 1279 targets a corridor with a high rate of traffic fatalities. If signed, cameras would issue warnings initially, followed by civil fines for speeding violations.
https://beachcomber.news/content/legislature-approves-lb-speed-cameras

La Playa Nada
08/28/2026

La Playa Nada

CSULB RESIDENCE HALL MISSES MOVE-IN DATECSULB’s new $126.4 million La Playa Hall missed its Aug. 23 move-in date, displa...
08/28/2026

CSULB RESIDENCE HALL MISSES MOVE-IN DATE
CSULB’s new $126.4 million La Playa Hall missed its Aug. 23 move-in date, displacing 424 students as construction and inspections continue. The university provided temporary hotel accommodations, campus shuttles and housing refunds. Officials apologized for the delay and said interim arrangements are expected to last approximately one week.
https://beachcomber.news/content/csulb-residence-hall-misses-move-date

CONTROVERSY OVER $790,000 LIBRARY FENCE AMID SERVICE REDUCTIONSLong Beach’s new fence and Children’s Terrace at Billie J...
08/14/2026

CONTROVERSY OVER $790,000 LIBRARY FENCE AMID SERVICE REDUCTIONS
Long Beach’s new fence and Children’s Terrace at Billie Jean King Main Library have ignited debate over city spending priorities. The project comes as officials confront a $58 million budget deficit, proposed library layoffs and reduced hours. Critics question the expenditure while city officials cite improved safety and lower maintenance costs.
https://beachcomber.news/content/controversy-over-790000-library-fence-amid-service-reductions-and-staff-layoffs

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