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Long Beach Pride is this weekend; here’s what you need to know
After two years of celebrating Pride in the summer, Long Beach’s second-largest citywide event — the Pride festival and parade — will be held this weekend, returning to its May roots. The post Long Beach Pride is this weekend; here’s what you need to know appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Climbs in April by 14.4 Percent
Cargo volume moving through the Port of Long Beach increased by 14.4% in April compared to the same period last year, representing the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year cargo growth, officials announced Tuesday. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 750,424 twenty-foot equivalent units in April. Imports rose 16.3% to 364,665 TEUs...
Voters likely to decide overhaul of city’s hiring system
Leaders are considering major changes to how the city hires classified workers — an issue that has stirred fears that favoritism and secrecy will cloud decisions over who is offered a job at City Hall. The post Voters likely to decide overhaul of city’s hiring system appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Man in crowd assaults officer after police detain DJ on 2nd Street, LBPD says
The Long Beach Police Department says a 27-year-old man was arrested for assaulting an officer who was helping detain a DJ playing music too loudly in Belmont Shore. Police said the situation began around 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the middle of Second Street’s popular entertainment district. Officers headed to...
Terror groups may be targeting Pride events, FBI warns
Foreign terrorist organizations may target Pride celebrations and LGBTQIA+ events this year, federal authorities warned Monday. The FBI said foreign terror organizations, particularly ISIS, appear to be ratcheting up their anti-gay rhetoric as Pride season kicked off in Southern California. The city of Long Beach is hosting its annual Pride...
Search Underway for 82-Year-Old Man Missing from Compton
Sheriff’s detectives Monday asked the public for help locating an 82-year-old man who needs medication and was last seen in Compton. Leroy Coatley was last seen at 7 p.m. Sunday on the 2600 block of West Alondra Boulevard, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Coatley depends upon medication...
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