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New 163-Unit Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Long Beach's Midtown
The City of Long Beach has officially embarked on a journey to expand its affordable housing inventory with the groundbreaking of 1400 Long Beach, a new 163-unit complex catering to low-income families. Located in the heart of Midtown, the project aims to transform a previously vacant lot into a community-enhancing residential space. Mayor Rex Richardson, at the ceremony said, "We are thrilled to begin construction for this exciting project in Midtown," and emphasized the city's ongoing mission toward increasing affordable housing availability.
Long Beach airport, port largely unaffected by global tech outage
A defective software update that crippled businesses around the world Friday, including banks, retail and airports in what some think could be the largest tech outage in history, largely spared Long Beach's airport and port, according to city officials. Austin-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which is widely used by businesses and...
Column: Long Beach needs tens of thousands of new homes to address the housing crisis
Last week I wrote a column about how other cities are building tens of thousands of new homes to address the housing crisis. Long Beach has been lagging far behind the production in cities like San Diego and Oakland. Just 635 homes were permitted in 2023, according to housingdata.app. That’s not enough.
BCHD board to decide this week on demolition bond
The Beach Cities Health District board will vote July 24 on whether to seek voter approval for a $30 million bond to tear down the old South Bay Hospital, and fund other items on the District’s Redondo Beach campus. The “BCHD Community Health & Wellness Measure” would pay for...
California’s top nursing school is CSULB School of Nursing
The 9th annual Nursing School Review by RNcareers.org has named Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing as the best nursing program in California. RNCareers.org compiled its merit-based rankings by assessing over 1,700 nursing programs. Program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, instructor credentials, student happiness, program offerings, career success, and school reputation are some of the factors.
Metro and Caltrans Expect to Complete Torrance 405 Freeway Widening Project Next Month
Metro and Caltrans are nearly finished with their $62 million widening of the 405 Freeway through the city of Torrance. The 405 expansion project is adding nearly two miles of new auxiliary freeway lanes and a new on-ramp, and widening adjacent streets including Crenshaw Boulevard and 182nd Street. This 405...
Water North and South of Ballona Creek Soiled by Sewage
The water and wet sand from Dockweiler State Beach and Venice Beach is off limits to swimmers and other beach visitors after about 15,000 gallons of sewage was discharged into Ballona Creek Saturday. The discharge occurred around 4 p.m. Saturday near 2700 S. Cresta Place, when a water main break...
Repairs of Panorama Promenade Trail complete, but state of emergency continues
The damages to Panorama Promenade Trail and the area around the intersection of 20th Street and Molino Avenue are now completely repaired after suffering erosion caused by storms in February. However, the Signal Hill City Council voted on July 9 to continue the state of emergency that was enacted in...
Elon Musk plans to move SpaceX HQ to Starbase over new California law
This week SpaceX founder and leader Elon Musk has decided to pull SpaceX’s headquarters from Hawthorne, California to Starbase, Texas over a pro-LGBTQ+ law. However, what this actually means is unclear, as this is not the first time Musk has moved its company to Texas over political trouble. The...
Plan for large North Long Beach warehouse approved over neighbors’ objections
Some residents fought the project for years over environmental and traffic concerns. The developer pledged new jobs and hefty investments to boost the local economy. The post Plan for large North Long Beach warehouse approved over neighbors’ objections appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Historic Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Port of Long Beach
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and officials from across the nation gathered on Thursday to break ground on the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a $1.5 billion project that is set to revolutionize cargo movement at the Port of Long Beach. The event drew around 500 attendees who...
The pandemic couldn’t stop this community chili cook-off; the North Long Beach competition is back
The event was the first since COVID-19 put a three-year pause on the competition. The post The pandemic couldn’t stop this community chili cook-off; the North Long Beach competition is back appeared first on Long Beach Post.
City of Inglewood Recognizes Dr. Marlo Nicole Richardson for Her Exceptional Contributions to Business and Community Empowerment
Mayor James T. Butts and the City of Inglewood celebrated Dr. Marlo Nicole Richardson in a heartfelt ceremony. As a proud native of Inglewood, Dr. Richardson has leveraged her local roots to become a prominent businesswoman and entrepreneur. The city’s proclamation recognized her remarkable achievements and steadfast commitment to community service and youth empowerment.
Manhattan Beach Prepares to Float 1/2 Cent Sales Tax
Will Manhattan Beach voters agree to a new 1/2 cent sales tax in the city? The City Council is preparing to move forward to place such a measure on the November 5 ballot. The City Council discussed the issue at its July 16 meeting, agreeing that although any new taxes were unpalatable, this sales tax would allow the city to fund needed infrastructure improvements. Councilmembers voted, 5-0, to bring a resolution to their August 6 meeting. If approved on August 6, that resolution would put the measure on the general election ballot.
Torrance to offer up to $100,000 sign-on bonuses for lateral police officer hires
The City Council has OK’d a $4.6 million a year pilot program to recruit and retain officers for the Torrance Police Department — with lateral hires able to earn signing bonuses as high as $100,000 over the course of their first year of employment. Torrance, like many cities,...
About Town: Mirzakhanian will serve as Acting City Manager
The Manhattan Beach City Council announced the appointment of Talyn Mirzakhanian as the Acting City Manager, effective August 19. She will take over from Bruce Moe, who will be retiring after 35 years with the City on August 18. Mirzakhanian has served in the Community Development Department for the past...
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