Kristy Hutchings

Occupancy at four of Long Beach’s shelters for homeless people has increased significantly in the past month, according to city officials, after a new nonprofit service provider took over operations at the locations.

The Long Beach Coast, the city’s new professional baseball team, is just days away from the start of its inaugural season — and the team is getting ready to celebrate.

Soccer fans across the world are gearing up for the 2026 World Cup, which is slated to get underway on June 11.

The Pride Parade, which is now hosted by the city of Long Beach, will take place as planned on Sunday, May 17.

The festival was canceled because of a lack of safety permits, the city said.

The Aquarium of the Pacific’s “Jelly Dreamscapes” exhibit features one of the most diverse collections of the creatures in North America.

Six candidates have entered the race to become Long Beach’s next mayor.

Long Beach residents will elect new councilmembers for Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.

LA residents will be tasked with choosing representatives for the City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, and 15.

Voters will soon decide who should represent them on the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, with three seats on the body up for grabs during the upcoming Tuesday, June 2 primary election.