Long Beach Post

Bixby Knolls to get revamped bike lanes, sidewalks, bus stops as Orange Avenue overhaul continues

The next overhaul phase of an 8.28-mile bike route along Orange Avenue was approved Tuesday.

A mural painted on the side of a hollow block fence depicts three orange and black monarch butterflies flying above orange poppies. The mural its on a street corner with a street sign that reads, "Orange Ave."

News

Where kids can get free meals during summer break in Long Beach

Food insecurity for kids can spike when they’re out of school. To combat that, nearly two dozen parks and libraries will have free lunches on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Kids line up behind a table with colors on top and an adult giving bags to them.

News

$55 parking, shuttles and water taxis: how will 11,000 people get to Long Beach’s new amphitheater?

The newly named F&M Bank Amphitheater sits next to the Queen Mary.

Empty rows of white seats in an outdoor amphitheater facing a large stage along a waterfront. In the distance is a large ship.

Voter Guides

Long Beach voting results: Mayor Richardson claims large lead in reelection bid, may avoid runoff

Incumbent City Council members were also ahead in early returns, but votes remained to be counted.

Mayor Rex Richardson, a man with dark skin tone wearing a black suit, hugs County Supervisor Janice Hahn, a woman with light skin tone, wearing a black coat, as they both smile. They stand in front of a bar next to a crowd of people cheering and smiling.

Transportation & Mobility

Does Long Beach deserve more say over Metro? There’s a push for a dedicated board member

Long Beach’s mayor, county supervisor and congressman want the city to have its own representative on the L.A. County Metro board.

A metro light rail turns along a street crossing an intersection. A couple buses are parked in the background on the side of roads with large buildings in the background.

Climate & Environment

Stretch of old Red Car tracks that became parkland to get long-awaited facelift

Once a dumping ground overgrown with tall grass, neighbors hope new trees, native plants and walking paths will turn it into a community gathering space.