The island Grissom is one of four oil islands with downtown Long Beach Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.

Kate Raphael is a California Local News Fellow. She covers education for the Long Beach Post. It will now be known as the LBS Financial Pyramid for at least the next 12 years.

Pressured by a stark decline in oil revenues and a rise in costly coastal projects, city leaders in Long Beach are racing to make the case that it needs a greater portion to transition away from oil.

A diversity of business sectors drive the Long Beach economy, some with roots dating back to the city’s origins, and others that have blossomed more recently. The city’s economic strength and ...

A family walks through Harry Bridges Memorial Park near the historic Queen Mary just before sunset Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson. Despite not operating at full capacity, the ...

A rendering for a seven-story, 48-unit mixed-use project that's been approved at 525 E. Broadway. Courtesy of the city of Long Beach. The annual Building a Better Long Beach event, hosted as a ...

Mayor Rex Richardson announces that a Hard Rock Hotel is coming to Downtown Long Beach during an event near the future construction site at Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Photo ...

A rendering of The Beat, an expansive development by LAB Holdings in North Long Beach. Rendering courtesy of LAB Holdings. A major new project is slated to break ground in North Long Beach early this ...

Restaurateur John Morris, who has been in a high-profile fight with the California Coastal Commission, in Long Beach, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. John Morris had just ...

The new community living center being built will feature a “small house” concept to promote a more intimate environment. Courtesy of VA Long Beach Healthcare System Major renovations are coming to the ...