It is said that anything worth having does not come without some struggle.  Wednesday the City of Long Beach announced a plan that advances a worthy goal—increasing open space and wetlands—but it is a deal that leaves many struggling to cope with the loss of a much-needed Sports Park, which had been promised by city [...]

Remember that Long Beach Police Department officer-involved shooting Saturday morning outside Nix Check Cashing?
It was the department’s third officer-involved shooting in two weeks, and it had a whole area of the city closed to vehicle traffic–from 10th to 14th streets and from Newport to Freeman avenues. Police, fire and SWAT units were on-scene, and a [...]

Grab hold of Benley’s subdued charm

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
Benley’s surroundings are a bit bleak: a nail salon, a pet groomer, some no-name rent-a-car company—it’s the kind of location that usually kills restaurants one after another. So whenever I introduce someone to Benley, I’m always met with a certain shock, a genuine surprise that the place [...]