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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Alleged bias in Communication Specialist VI recruitment
Bus pass program
BikeShare contract
Airport water bottle filling stations
Food vendors, surveillance, and foreign policy
Unpermitted ice cream vendors near Shoreline Village
Downtown parking
Royal Hotel revitalization
Inclusive businesses and sensory gym
The Linden Club permits
Port workforce programs and apprenticeship pathways
Advertising program (Item 36)
Hiring disqualification appeal
Small business permitting delays
Men's Room Bar permit
Men's Room Bar permit / e-bikes
Anti-Blackness in Long Beach
Olympics and foreign policy
Douglas Park Pacific Pointe West project
Creative economy training contract
Black unemployment
Black workers and city discrimination lawsuit
Taxicab program
Appeal of hiring disqualification
Downtown development and Westside
Write-in candidate period
Street vendor conflict at Shoreline Village
Food truck ordinance
Anduril facility in North Long Beach
Item 13 — Sala Coffee entertainment permit
Item 12 — Que Sera entertainment permit
Street vendor program and small business permitting
Starbucks workers strike
Snow cone vendors near Aquarium
Digital kiosk network
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Long Beach from local and regional media.
Long Beach Shuts Down Its Coastal Waters After Sewage Spill
Long Beach Shuts Down Its Coastal Waters After Sewage Spill The New York Times
Nov 1, 202627,000 gallons of sewage spill in Belmont Shore, forcing city to close coastal waters
The spill happened around 6:30 p.m. near Livingston Drive and Second Street, according to a statement from the city’s Health Department. The post 27,000 gallons of sewage spill in Belmont Shore, forcing city to close coastal waters appeared first on ...
Oct 31, 2026Sewage spill forces Long Beach coastal swimming areas to close
Sewage spill forces Long Beach coastal swimming areas to close NBC Los Angeles
Oct 31, 2026Long Beach will pay $400,000 to man who fell on cracked roadway outside cruise terminal
Data shows the city has had to pay out larger settlements and verdicts for pothole-related lawsuits in recent years. The post Long Beach will pay $400,000 to man who fell on cracked roadway outside cruise terminal appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Oct 30, 2026Long Beach plans to borrow $246 million to pay for infrastructure projects across the city
Huge projects like the Belmont Pool and $50 million in convention center upgrades are waiting for funding. City officials say they want to borrow now to get them — and many smaller projects — done. The post Long Beach plans to borrow $246 million to ...
Oct 30, 2026Long Beach fire chief announces his retirement
It’s the latest in a string of leadership changes among public safety institutions. The police chief and director of disaster preparedness also recently announced their retirements. The post Long Beach fire chief announces his retirement appeared fir...
Oct 29, 2026Large fire rips through abandoned building. City will demolish it, LBFD says
This isn’t the first time the building has caught fire. The post Large fire rips through abandoned building. City will demolish it, LBFD says appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Oct 29, 2026Judge rejects Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
A federal judge refused to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots, citing a ‘pattern of attempted election interference’ by the Trump administration. The post Judge rejects Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots appeare...
Oct 29, 2026Long Beach Fire Chief to Retire
Long Beach Fire Chief to Retire California City News
Oct 29, 2026Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach
Cargo has flowed through the Long Beach and LA ports at a record-breaking pace this year. This could derail that. The post Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Business Journa...
Oct 28, 2026Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach
Cargo has flowed through the Long Beach and LA ports at a record-breaking pace this year. This could derail that. The post Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Oct 28, 2026This $73 million plan will move speeding cars out of a downtown park, add acres of green space
The city says it’s finally secured funding to move a stretch of Shoreline Drive out of César Chávez Park and connect a miles-long network of open space. The post This $73 million plan will move speeding cars out of a downtown park, add acres of green...
Oct 28, 2026