Press Telegram • May 13 2026

Long Beach homeless shelters are filling up under direction of new provider, officials say

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.

Press Telegram • May 11 2026

43rd annual Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival returns this weekend

The 43rd annual Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival, a celebration of the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community — featuring live entertainment, cultural programming and more — will kick off this weekend, starting on Friday, May 15.

Press Telegram • May 8 2026

Canvas back online for some California schools after widespread hack — with conditions

Canvas, the online education management platform used by thousands of educational institutions around the world, is back online for some California universities and schools on Friday, May 8, after a major data breach — with conditions.

Press Telegram • May 7 2026

Many California colleges, universities, public schools impacted by nationwide Canvas breach

Students at some universities, colleges and K-12 school districts across California — and the nation — are unable to access Canvas, the online learning management platform used for class assignments, tests and more, amid an apparent large-scale data breach of the platform.

Press Telegram • May 1 2026

Aquarium of the Pacific adds 3 new creatures to its Marine Species Report Card

The Aquarium of the Pacific has officially expanded its Marine Species Report Card, a free public resource that aims to help educate people about the health of myriad ocean creatures that live in California’s coastal waters.

Press Telegram • May 1 2026

Aquarium of the Pacific welcomes 2 new otters, Rey and a pup named Sunny

Two new sea otters, one female adult and one pup, have moved into the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Press Telegram • April 30 2026

Congressional Cup gets underway in Long Beach

The 61st annual Congressional Cup, dubbed the granddaddy of match-race sailing, officially got underway Wednesday in Long Beach.

Press Telegram • April 30 2026

Los Angeles County is ‘bruised and battered,’ Supervisor Hahn says, but still resilient

Los Angeles County has been put through the ringer over the past year, according to Supervisor Janice Hahn, but is still resilient — and working to combat the myriad challenges facing the region on both the local and federal level.

Press Telegram • April 28 2026

Long Beach Airport begins work on $37M concourse upgrade project

The Long Beach Airport is officially due for some upgrades, with airport officials celebrating the start of construction on a $37 million project to enhance the airport’s concourse and other passenger areas over the next year.

Press Telegram • April 28 2026

Big Bang on the Bay cancelled amid fireworks denial — at least for now

Big Bang on the Bay, a beloved over-the-water fireworks display and block party that usually lights up the sky the day before Fourth of July each year, has been cancelled, marking the apparent conclusion of a yearslong battle between the event’s organizer, and environmental advocates and a state commission.

Press Telegram • April 27 2026

Learn how to stay safe in the water at upcoming Long Beach workshop

If you’re planning to spend any time in the water — whether outdoors or inside — as the weather continues to warm up, Long Beach has a workshop for you.
The city’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine, alongside the Fire Department, will host Water Safety Day in May, offering life-saving skills and basic safety tips for recreating in the water.
“As summer approaches, Water Safety Day is an opportunity to equip our community with life-saving skills, build confidence in and around the water...

Press Telegram • April 19 2026

Lupe Fiasco, Kings of Chaos rock Grand Prix of Long Beach during evening concerts

While the first two days of the Grand Prix of Long Beach are all about motorsports and building hype leading into the final day’s titular IndyCar Series race — the nights belong to music-lovers.
Rapper and singer Lupe Fiasco got the party started on Friday night, April 17, with a show that had a West Coast hip-hop vibe.
Hundreds of excited fans converged on the Terrance Theater Plaza to watch Lupe Fiasco cap off the first day of Grand Prix festivities. DJ Smokey helped get the crowd ready, playi...

Press Telegram • April 18 2026

Day 2 of the Grand Prix of Long Beach underway, with IMSA race Saturday’s highlight

Editor’s note: This story will be updated throughout the day. Check back for updates.
The second day of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, highlighted by the International Motor Sports Association SportsCar Grand Prix and the traditional Saturday night concert, is underway.
And the thousands of fans who are expected to fill the concourse on Saturday, April 18, are in for a busy day.
Friday, which typically has smaller crowds than Saturday and Sunday, was easygoing, albeit a bit busy, with only one r...

Press Telegram • April 17 2026

2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: First day draws crowds from across the region — and other states

The 2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach is officially off to the races, with Day 1 of the weekend racing spectacle kicking into high speed on Friday, April 17.
Southern California’s 200-mph beach party kicked off its first day around 7:30 a.m., beginning a three-day motorsports spectacle featuring everything from historic muscle cars to the titular NTT IndyCar race, which will take place on Sunday.
The city’s biggest annual event is expected to draw close to 200,000 people during its run. Day 1 starte...

Press Telegram • April 16 2026

2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Here’s your go-to guide for the race and everything else

The 51st Grand Prix of Long Beach has nearly arrived and as usual, the Southern California News Group is here to help you make the most of the weekendlong event.
With so much to see and do at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, which will take place Friday to Sunday, April 17-19, it’s easy to succumb to decision fatigue and end up not taking full advantage of what Southern California’s 200-mph beach party has to offer.
But with this handy-dandy go-to guide, we’ll make sure you’re equipped with all the...

Press Telegram • April 14 2026

2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: The big race is getting a makeover

This year’s Grand Prix of Long Beach may look a little different.
That’s because the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, with help from the event’s new owner, Penske Entertainment, is taking steps to remodel and touch-up various aspects of the massive event concourse, ranging from replacing old grandstands to planting new flowers and everything in between.
But the many upgrades the Grand Prix’s organizers have in mind won’t happen all at once, according to association CEO and President Jim Lia...

Press Telegram • April 13 2026

2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach returns for 51st year next weekend

Long Beach is getting ready for one of the region’s biggest events, the Grand Prix of Long Beach, which is set to return next weekend for its 51st year.
The three-day racing extravaganza, which draws nearly 200,000 people to Long Beach’s downtown and waterfront each year, is set to return from Friday to Sunday, April 17-19, offering tons of action for racing superfans and casual viewers alike. This year, however, will miss the presence of longtime Grand Prix leader Jim Michaelian, who died in Ma...

Press Telegram • April 5 2026

Photos: Annual Easter egg hunt rolls out in Long Beach’s Belmont Heights area

Residents from around Long Beach’s Belmont Heights area gathered at the Red Car Greenbelt on Saturday to kick off Easter celebrations one day early.
The Belmont Heights Community Association’s annual Easter egg hunt returned this year, sending excited participants on the hunt for 12 golden eggs — and thousands of others spread around the park.
Aside from the egg hunt, the event also featured an appearance from Belmont the Bunny for special Easter photos.

Residents from around Long Beach’s Belmo...

Press Telegram • April 3 2026

Long Beach cuts ties with homeless services provider amid ongoing city audit

Long Beach has contracted with a new organization to oversee and manage homeless services at city-run shelters, according to a Wednesday, April 1, announcement, ending its relationship with nonprofit First to Serve amid an ongoing investigation by the City Auditor’s office.
Long Beach has contracted with First to Serve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization founded in 1996, to manage and operate its homeless shelters since 2022. But, because of “contract compliance issues” identified by the...

Press Telegram • April 3 2026

Pam Bondi, despite firing, will still need to answer to Congress about Epstein files, House Democrats say

Even though Pam Bondi is no longer serving as the U.S. attorney general, congressional Democrats say she will still need to answer to lawmakers about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation and more.
Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia and Dave Min both called for Bondi to comply with a House Oversight Committee subpoena on Thursday, following news of her departure from the Trump administration.
Garcia, from Long Beach, serves as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Commi...

Press Telegram • April 1 2026

2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Lupe Fiasco to headline Friday concert

Rapper and singer Lupe Fiasco is set to help kick off Southern California’s 200-mph beach party, when he headlines the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach’s concert on April 17.
This year’s Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place in the city’s downtown from April 17-19, offering three days of high-speed fun for racing fans from across the world. The 2025 Grand Prix, celebrating the event’s 50th anniversary, drew around 197,000 spectators to the city’s waterfront.
Each year, the Friday night concert...

Press Telegram • March 31 2026

Snoop Dogg to perform at Long Beach Amphitheater grand opening on June 6

The Long Beach Amphitheater is set to open June 6 in style when legendary rapper and Long Beach native Snoop Dogg kicks off the new venue’s grand opening with a performance.
Construction on the new waterfront amphitheater near the Queen Mary began in January, with city officials touting the venue as an opportunity for Long Beach to leverage its rich music history to boost local tourism, generate revenue, and expand the city’s brand as an entertainment hub.
There’s arguably no one more representa...

Press Telegram • March 29 2026

Southern California teachers grapple with Cesar Chavez’s newly complicated legacy

For social studies teacher Brian Tabatabai, it began like any other school day.
His El Monte High School students filed into class. But soon, Tabatabai’s devices lit up with unexpected news: Cesar Chavez, the late Latino labor rights leader, had been accused of sexual misconduct.
RELATED: Cesar Chavez sex abuse scandal is a blow for many Latinos, immigrants and labor rights advocates
The New York Times published its explosive investigation about decades worth of allegations against Chavez on Wed...

Press Telegram • March 29 2026

Large ‘reckless’ e-bike and e-moto ‘ride out’ in Long Beach leads to 1 arrest, 5 citations

Police arrested a teenager, issued five citations and towed five illegal electric motorcycles (e-motos) and one illegal pocket bike they say were involved in an all-bike, multiple street takeover, or “ride out,” in Long Beach on Friday, March 27, authorities said.
More than 50 people took part in the chaos, the Long Beach Police Department said in a news release on Sunday. They said the group rode illegal e-motos, pocket bikes, and e-bikes “recklessly” around the city.
No cars were involved, pol...