Long Beach illegal fireworks crackdown: Enforcement numbers & reporting (no 911)
Long Beach’s June 30, 2026 status report says 2,069 fireworks-related calls came in during 2025, and it outlines social-host penalties plus non-emergency reporting.
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Long Beach City Council will bring back phone-in, expand virtual comment July 21 (SB 707)
Long Beach CA — Starting July 21, residents can give live remote public comment under SB 707, with Zoom-style call-in signup through each City Council agenda.
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King tides and coastal flooding are battering Long Beach’s shoreline again
Long Beach CA – King tides drove a National Weather Service coastal flood advisory for CAZ366, with berm damage and street-level mud after waves overtopped barriers.
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Long Beach confirms first 2026 human West Nile case—how to prevent bites
Long Beach CA – The city confirmed its first 2026 human West Nile case. Here’s who’s at higher risk and what to do before dawn and dusk.
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Long Beach starts SB 707 two-way remote comment July 21, 2026
Long Beach will let residents give live, two-way remote City Council public comment starting July 21, 2026 under SB 707. Here’s what SB 707 says about outages.
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Long Beach’s next housing test: downtown apartments, affordability rules, and what city planners are changing now
Long Beach CA – A downtown apartment proposal is back in view as the city revises density bonus and housing code rules that could shape future projects.
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Long Beach Grand Prix street closures are live: what downtown drivers, bus riders and businesses need to know now
Long Beach CA – Downtown access is restricted through Sunday for the Grand Prix, with Pine Avenue limits, transit detours, and changed waterfront access.
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Long Beach is launching round 2 of its Backyard Builders ADU loan program. Here’s who it could help.
Long Beach CA – The city plans to launch round 2 of Backyard Builders on April 8, tying new ADU loan details to a broader week of housing-funding outreach.
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Port Pause, Shelter RFP, and Harbor Update Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – April 3, 2026 – Port operations face brief labor pause, city seeks modular shelters bids, and harbor updates signal steady cargo flow.
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Port Funding, Labor Pause and Hiring Push Shape Long Beach’s Economic Outlook
Long Beach, CA – April 2, 2026 – State freight funding, a port labor pause and new maritime hiring signal shifts for jobs and trade.
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Transit Funding Boost, Studebaker Project Breaks Ground, Port Rail Upgrades Advance in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA – April 1, 2026 – State transit funds, a major Studebaker overhaul, and Port rail upgrades signal a busy season for local infrastructure.
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Abilities Expo Draws Thousands to Long Beach Convention Center, Spotlighting Accessibility and Economic Impact
Long Beach, CA – March 31, 2026 – The Abilities Expo wrapped at the Convention Center, highlighting accessibility tech and boosting the local economy.
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Port Upgrades, Housing Approval and Stormwater Funding Lead Long Beach Agenda
Long Beach, CA – March 30, 2026 – City leaders advance port upgrades, approve new housing, and fund stormwater fixes shaping the city’s economy.
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Budget Gap, Street Repairs and Infrastructure Top Long Beach’s Agenda
Long Beach, CA – March 28, 2026 – City leaders confront a budget deficit, rising street repair costs, and major infrastructure funding gaps.
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Long Beach Advances $1B Infrastructure Plan, Park Upgrades and Lagoon Restoration
Long Beach, CA – March 27, 2026 – City leaders push forward on a $1B infrastructure plan, major park upgrades and final lagoon restoration work.
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Bridge Debate, Budget Planning and Port Activity Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – March 26, 2026 – City leaders weigh bridge upgrades, budget pressures and port growth shaping housing and infrastructure plans.
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Flooding, Street Takeover Fire, and Mayoral Rally Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – March 25, 2026 – Storm flooding, a fiery street takeover, and a heated mayoral rally lead recent headlines across the city.
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Protest Planned, Mills Act Deadline Passes, College Baseball Heads to Blair Field
Long Beach, CA – March 22, 2026 – A protest is planned at Bixby Park Annex, the city’s Mills Act application deadline closed Friday, and college baseball returns to Blair Field …
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Flooding, Street Takeover Fire, and Mayoral Politics Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – March 21, 2026 – Severe flooding, a fiery street takeover, and a heated mayoral campaign are drawing attention across the city.
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Storm Flooding, Street Takeover Fallout and Mayoral Debate Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – March 17, 2026 – Severe flooding, a fiery street takeover and heated mayoral rhetoric dominate local headlines this week.
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Flooding, Street Takeover Fallout and Mayoral Controversy Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – March 16, 2026 – Severe flooding, a fiery street takeover and a heated mayoral rally are drawing citywide attention this week.
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Flooding, Street Takeover Fire, and Mayoral Rally Lead Long Beach Headlines
Long Beach, CA – March 13, 2026 – Severe flooding snarls streets, a street takeover leaves injuries, and a heated mayoral rally draws attention.
