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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Veterans Day recognition
Hamilton neighborhood green space
Palm tree trimming in Bluff Park
Fee waiver - Long Beach First Church of the Nazarene fall fair
Financial report / cleaning
Adult education for seniors
Park grants
Grape Expectations Gala
East Village Arts Park
Fee waiver — West Coast Disc Golf
Utility box artwork repair
Fee waivers and Partners of Parks events
Open Space and Recreation Element
Human rights and cultural equity
Veterans Day event history
Beverly O'Neill / personal story
Beverly O'Neill Way street renaming
Neighborhood Leadership Program
Library funding / tourism funding
Library funding
Teen mental health services
Libraries / BOC transparency
Park maintenance and tree care
Dog park at Houghton Park
Tee box conditions and maintenance
Bathroom upgrades at Recreation Park 18
Youth art contest funding
Marina budget
Youth arts contest and parks-library connection
Parks budget
Ranchos funding
El Dorado Nature Center
Recreation leader cuts
Rancho Los Alamitos
Fee waiver — USTA US Open watch party
Fee waiver — Long Beach Grey Panthers
Pickleball program at Venom Park
Fee waiver — Partners of Parks gardening workshop
Library hours and studio space
Library cuts and layoffs
Veterans services
Tennis and pickleball class permit
Waves of Ability event
Partners of Parks fundraisers and youth scholarships
Belmont Pier investment and oil spill mitigation funds
Autism awareness festival
Red Car Greenbelt permit
Fee waiver - Partners of Parks pet crowning
Drake Chavez Park
Fee waiver - Make Music Long Beach
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