Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
45 topics in taxes budget
Consent item 14 (Kyndryl)
Consent items 13 and 14 (Optimizely, Kyndryl)
Engineering employees contract
Refuse operators contract
General aviation landing fees
Commission structure and parking fund
Commission dissolution
Commission vacancies
Parks foundation updates and budget advocacy
Utility billing contract withdrawal
Gas revenue line of credit
Sewer revenue line of credit
Credit facilities and Wells Fargo
City telework / hybrid work policy
Airport spending and ICE data contracts
Brown Act / parking fees / public comment
Senior programs and budget
Refuse worker contract / respect
Federal pressures on city budget
Refuse worker negotiations
Parking enforcement pay
FY 27 budget / health department nurses
FY 27 budget / ACE bargaining unit
Tip tax complaint
Refuse worker contract
Worker pay and conditions
FY 27 budget / union layoffs
Office of Veterans Affairs restoration
Refuse worker retention
FY 27 budget / health department
Health department and senior services
Health department staffing and funding
Mills Act participation requirement
Older adult inclusion in budget process
GA landing fees / noise ordinance
GA landing fees
GA landing fees / consultant transparency
2025 Annual Report and meeting efficiency
City vacancies (AB 2561 hearing)
Fee waiver timing / advisory process
FY 2026 CoC NOFO
Council meeting changes
Voting rights / Supreme Court
State election reform
Measure ER
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Long Beach from local and regional media.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge closes for 16 months on Saturday. They’re calling it ‘Harborgeddon’
Locals say they’re planning for longer commutes and clogged truck traffic. They hope small businesses won’t lose their customers. The post The Vincent Thomas Bridge closes for 16 months on Saturday. They’re calling it ‘Harborgeddon’ appeared first on...
Nov 4, 2026Beware 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, 2026