Alicia Robinson

The facility made headlines recently for the number of people who died after enrolling in the program — something the former operator sounded the alarm on before pulling out.

The plan has been in the works for years, in a neighborhood where “we desperately need park space."

The City Prosecutor's office said it charged the property company with a crime after a rental manager said "they do not rent to Section 8 tenants."

It was one medal each for Ambitious Ales and ISM Brewing and two for Trademark at the Great American Beer Festival.

After a Long Beach federal food aid provider abruptly closed in September amid a state investigation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit has stepped up to help.

The city has collected and recycled more than 900 mattresses and box springs in about a year and a half.

Starting late next year, the 60-year-old bridge will close for 16 months for replacement of its concrete deck.

Voters in November agreed to replace a 0.25% county sales tax for homeless services with a new 0.50% tax; a city sales tax tied to the county tax is now also slated to increase by a quarter.

Inclement weather beds are sporadically offered at the Multi-Service Center; another 40 beds will be added at the year-round shelter on West Anaheim Street.

Proposed requirements that would touch all neighborhoods passed the Planning Commission on Thursday; they would require reserving up to 12% of units for lower income residents.