Read recent headlines and news for Long Beach, California.
Jul 15, 2025
Your guide to official venues for 2028 L.A. Olympics and Paralympics
Long Beach will host nearly a dozen events in the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
Jul 02, 2025
Once known as ‘Iowa by the Sea,’ this Calif. city is suddenly cool again
While most of Los Angeles continues to struggle with lagging tourism, Long Beach has turned out to be a shining star on the southern edge of the county.
Jun 26, 2025
Long Beach Airport Ranks No. 2 on Washington Post’s 50 Best Airports List
The ranking of best airports in the U.S. praises Long Beach Airport for its restored historic terminal and artwork, relaxing indoor-outdoor courtyard, and ease of navigation.
May 20, 2025
Long Beach Shines Amid Regional Tourism Slowdown
While tourism spending fell across much of LA County, Long Beach saw record gains, driven by conventions, new developments, and rising hotel performance.
Apr 15, 2025
LA28 announces Dodger Stadium among new 2028 Olympic venues, lineup nearly complete
With Dodger Stadium and Alamitos Beach joining the list Tuesday, LA28 has almost completed its full venue plan for the 2028 Olympics.
Apr 15, 2025
Watch: More venues revealed for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. See the list
The competition venue plan for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics became clearer Tuesday when locations for more than a dozen sports, including beach volleyball, surfing and baseball, were revealed.
Apr 09, 2025
Can the Grand Prix of Long Beach roar for another 50 years? Don’t bet against it
There is some consensus that the springtime weekend filled with race cars — drawing close to 200,000 people these days — is here to stay and will likely be around for a very long time.
Apr 07, 2025
Thunder Thursday to kick off 50th anniversary of Grand Prix of Long Beach
Thunder Thursday, the popular community event that precedes the Grand Prix of Long Beach, dazzles swarms of people each year with car displays, motorcycle demonstrations and other activities. The free event will…
Feb 26, 2025
Longtime Grand Prix of Long Beach leader among this year’s Motorsports Walk of Fame honorees
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach CEO Jim Michaelian will join former Mayor Beverly O'Neill and 6-time IndyCar champ Scott Dixon as inductees in April.
Dec 18, 2024
Long Beach visitor spending has generated nearly $2 billion in economic impact, experts say
Visitors to Long Beach have generated nearly $2 billion in economic impact for the city, helping support local businesses, create jobs and labor income, and boost government coffers that fund critical services…
Dec 17, 2024
Need a dose of sparkles and joy? 39 dazzling holiday light displays that make SoCal shine
From the Los Angeles Times, a guide to holiday lights across Southern California, including Naples Island in Belmont Shore.
Dec 17, 2024
This must be Long Beach
From the Los Angeles Times Travel & Entertainment section, here are 20 things to eat, see and do in Long Beach.
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