Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in budget
Consent calendar items 1-3
Consent calendar contracts
City Manager appropriations
Consent calendar spending
Slipholder revenue and expenses
Marina district paid parking
Consent calendar / public comment
General public comment
Consent calendar transparency
Weapons manufacturing and city contracts
Parking meter fund financial report
Block by Block clean team
FY 27 budget cuts
Consent calendar items 2, 4, 5, 7
City worker layoffs
Veterans services staffing
District priority funds / workforce grant / pedestrian safety
Consent calendar / records destruction
Long Beach Justice Fund
FY 27 budget recommendations
Justice Fund / public services
Veterans Commission staffing
Labor / IAM Local 1930
Justice Fund / tenants rights
Budget priorities / speed enforcement
Budget priorities
City responsiveness / worker protection
Library staffing / layoffs
City workforce and budget cuts
IAM worker cuts
Library staffing and budget cuts
Justice Fund and tenant protections
Senior services and library funding
Michelle Obama Library hours
Library staffing and safety
Investment screening policy
Library youth mental health position
Creativity Lab / library staffing
Library staffing and wages
Library and Neighborhood Leadership Program
Library cuts and revenue ideas
Library budget cuts
Library and parks services
Health department layoffs
Early childhood programs
Health grant funding (Item 8)
Maternal health funding
City employee layoffs
Library funding / VIBE City branding
Health department budget cuts
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Long Beach from local and regional media.
Beware the ‘red mirage’ if California Republicans have an election night lead
Don’t be fooled by early election returns. It can take California weeks to tally votes, leading to “red mirages” and “blue shifts.” The post Beware the ‘red mirage’ if California Republicans have an election night lead appeared first on Long Beach Po...
Nov 3, 2026Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds
It's the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials. The post Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds appeared firs...
Nov 2, 2026Special ed teacher was allowed back in class despite ongoing child abuse investigation
“My worst fear just came true,” said the mother of one disabled student in his class. The post Special ed teacher was allowed back in class despite ongoing child abuse investigation appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Nov 2, 2026Long 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, 2026