Renters, property owners and activists came out in droves Tuesday evening to rally against and for rent control in Long Beach, with signs in hand and opinions ready, over 100 people crowded city hall. The Long Beach City Council met its constituents with the promise to discuss a proposed ballot[Read More…]
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Long Beach City Council to be confronted by rent-control rally
Advocates in Long Beach plan to pack city council Tuesday to voice their opinions on whether rent control is needed in the city. Both upholders and opposers of rent control are expected to rally before the council reviews an ordinance on the issue. The rally will take place outside of[Read More…]
City Council moves ahead with Land Use Element plan
Affordable housing units may be in Long Beach’s future — and not everyone is happy about it. The Land Use Element plan has been controversial and long-debated since the announcement to update it over a decade ago, despite many voices against it, Long Beach City Council voted to move ahead[Read More…]
Long Beach City Council to draft new ordinance to help stop bicycle theft
At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Long Beach City Council voted to draft an ordinance that would lessen the sale of disassembled bicycle parts and ban bicycle chop-shops. According to the Long Beach Police Department, there were an average of 653 reported bicycle thefts per year from 2012-2017. Although bike thefts[Read More…]
Long Beach City Council moves forward with I-710 project alternative
A I-710 freeway upgrade called Measure 5C promises bike path linkages and a zero and near-zero emission truck program to mitigate pollution caused by port traffic on the Long Beach freeway. The Long Beach city council I-710 oversight committee accepted plans to expand the interstate freeway on Tuesday afternoon. The[Read More…]
Long Beach hopes to create an environment where everyone can thrive
The “Everyone In” initiative introduced by Long Beach Vice Mayor Rex Richardson seeks to tackle issues of inclusivity among minorities in business and the working community in Long Beach. “It’s a call to action to all segments of our community, to make sure our economy grows with everyone in mind,”[Read More…]
City council extends agreement with Long Beach convention bureau
Watch out Los Angeles, Long Beach wants to be the new tourist destination in Southern California. “It is beautiful to see our city from a tourist’s lens,” said Lena Gonzalez, city council representative for district one. “You have to be a tourist in your own city sometimes because that’s when[Read More…]
Ordinance proposed to protect hospitality industry workers rejected by city council
Personal stories given by hotel workers and supporters of the suggested ordinance to protect Long Beach hospitality workers failed to convince the Long Beach city council to approve the proposal Tuesday night. The hospitality work and safety ordinance, proposed by councilmember Lena Gonzalez, includes regulations for physical labor by limiting[Read More…]
City Council hopes to provide shelter and services for the homeless through city-wide funding
The Long Beach City Council voted to approve and accept funding in order to address the homeless population Tuesday night. Although the homeless population in Long Beach has decreased according to a count earlier this year conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, homelessness remains an issue[Read More…]
Long Beach city council discuss city workers, 2018 budget
City workers demanding fair wages filled the Long Beach city council chambers at Tuesday’s city council meeting. At the start of the meeting, the chambers were at max capacity as people stood along the sides of the room waiting to fill in. The majority of the people there were members[Read More…]