Shops that hire locally, pay above the minimum and meet a host of other requirements could soon get a tax break, which they'd be required to pass along to consumers. The post Long Beach may cut its retail cannabis tax in half in 2024, but not every shop would qualify appeared first on Long Beach Post.

From the Aquarium of the Pacific to the historic Bembridge house, there's a haul of family-friendly places hosting Santa Claus in Long Beach this year. The post Where to see Santa in Long Beach this holiday season appeared first on Long Beach Post.

The fire broke out sometime before 5:30 a.m. at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue, according to authorities. The post Firefighters douse 2-alarm fire at abandoned building in Washington neighborhood appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Making changes to Pacific Coast Highway can be a long, unwieldy project. Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal has formed a task force to try to get the process moving. The post Column: Long Beach is trying to end traffic deaths, but one of its deadliest roads poses a complex problem appeared first on Long Beach Post.

The Orange County breakfast sandwich staple, EggBred, found its fan base on social media after posting videos of sandwiches overstuffed with gooey egg yolks, cheese and beyond. The post A popular Orange County breakfast sandwich concept is coming to Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post.

A proposal to overhaul portions of Shoreline Drive would add 5.5 acres of green space to Cesar Chavez Park and a new bike lane connecting Seventh Street to the Los Angeles River trail. The post Long Beach to give updates on major Shoreline Drive overhaul at Dec. 9 meeting appeared first on Long Beach Post.

The new immersive experience will offer a six-course tasting menu, craft cocktails, a curated playlist and complementary aromas each month. The post Selva to debut Test Kitchen Tuesdays, a monthly immersive 6-course dinner series appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Housing Is Key has been a lifeline for many. But a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait. The post Tens of thousands still waiting as California COVID rent relief program runs low on cash appeared first on Long Beach Post.

“I can’t recall seeing this many deaths," said Deputy Fire Chief Robbie Grego, who has worked in Long Beach for 29 years. The post More fires are burning in Long Beach, and the death toll has spiked appeared first on Long Beach Post.

City officials say the tax-sharing agreement will pay off in the long run due to the hotel's lasting economic impacts such as job creation, sales tax revenue on and off the premises, and making Long Beach more attractive for conventions. The post City is trading $28M in tax revenue for Hard Rock Hotel and its potential economic impacts appeared first on Long Beach Post.

About 115 entrants marched and drove the parade route for the 39th annual event. The post ‘A lot of smiles:’ Thousands attend Belmont Shore Christmas Parade appeared first on Long Beach Post.

After years of battling GM1 gangliosidosis, Violet Law died at 4 years old on Saturday, Nov. 11, surrounded by her family. The post ‘We took every day as a blessing:’ family continues to fight for advocacy after daughter, 4, dies of rare disease appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Mildred García, the new Cal State chancellor, is earning a total compensation of nearly $1 million. Meanwhile, university president pay has increased at a greater rate than that of faculty, who are preparing to strike in early December, and the system is raising tuition. Yet, Cal State execs still say their pay lags behind the national average. The post Pay for Cal State presidents has grown at nearly twice the rate as pay for lecturers appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Jack and Nora Tucey are accused of stealing over $1 million in wages from 18 employees, including over $500,000 in unpaid overtime, but prosecutors believe more workers were exposed to these fraudulent conditions. The post Catalina business owners charged with felony in wage theft investigation appeared first on Long Beach Post.

SWAT has been dispatched to the scene in the 3600 block of Santa Fe Avenue between 34th Street and Wardlow Road. The post UPDATE: Suspect barricaded inside West Long Beach apartment arrested without injury appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore today announced the arrest of a convicted felon in the murders of three homeless men in Los Angeles this week.   The post LA police announce arrest of man suspected in homeless murders appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like some holiday spirits, so we put together a short list of the best holiday cocktail offerings around the city. The post Where to get a holiday cocktail in Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Jennifer Kumiyama is Long Beach's Citywide Accessibility Coordinator. She's also one of the stars in Disney's newest animated feature. The post Long Beach employee responsible for disability access stars in new Disney’s film ‘Wish’ appeared first on Long Beach Post.

The photos were not used in a story for one reason or another but are too good to simply fade into obscurity. The post Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in November appeared first on Long Beach Post.

Three homeless people in Los Angeles have been shot and killed as they slept, and police believe one person is responsible for the crimes. The post Amid targeted homeless killings in LA, Long Beach sends warning about sleeping on streets appeared first on Long Beach Post.