Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Long Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Recruitment bias and retaliation complaint
Alleged bias in Communication Specialist VI recruitment
Human trafficking
Disciplinary appeal of termination
Substantial remodel standards
Mills Act Program modifications
Housing as a human right
Just-cause protections
100% condo participation requirement
Commission minutes quality
Community connector program and consolidated plan engagement
Veterans Day recognition
Public comment rules and civic expression
Consent item 3 / ICE
Hamilton neighborhood green space
Vandalism in District 6 / community conduct
Consent items 13 and 14 (Optimizely, Kyndryl)
ICE / police accountability
Coastal erosion / managed retreat
Personal matters
Public comment ordinance and ICE/LBPD
Homeless services / Fuzzy Blankets Foundation
Refuse operators contract
Consent item 14 (Kyndryl)
ICE and inequality
El Niño emergency item 15
Personal safety and law enforcement
ICE and Israel contracts
Mental health services for adults with disabilities
ICE incident and homelessness
ICE response
Palm tree trimming in Bluff Park
ICE and city contracts
General criticism of council
Engineering employees contract
Consent calendar items 1-3
Westside Promise Initiative
Camera trailer coordination
Fee waiver - Long Beach First Church of the Nazarene fall fair
Commission vacancies
Bus pass program
Financial report / cleaning
Camera trailers
General aviation landing fees
Parks foundation updates and budget advocacy
Commission dissolution
Emergency alerts
Commission structure and parking fund
Financial report / parking spillover
Public safety options
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