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Western Flyer, famous for John Steinbeck’s 1940 expedition, visits Long Beach

Long Beach recently got a visit from a historic boat — the Western Flyer.
Nautical history enthusiasts converged on Long Beach’s waterfront this weekend to delight in the rare opportunity to tour the iconic vessel, which is best known for its 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition with author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts at its helm.
Their six-week expedition resulted in the 1941 publication of “Sea of Cortez: A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research,” which has been credited for its...
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Here’s a deeper dive into spcaLA’s lawsuit against Long Beach after lease termination

With Long Beach and spcaLA’s dispute over the city ending their 26-year partnership officially in litigation, additional details about the events leading to that decision have come to light — from the latter party’s perspective.Tension between Long Beach Animal Care Services and the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals had been brewing for several years before the city terminated spcaLA’s lease in late February, giving the charity a month to relocate its operations from t...
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The Western Flyer, famous for John Steinbeck’s 1940 expedition, visits Long Beach this weekend

Long Beach residents will have the rare opportunity to tour an iconic, historic boat — the Western Flyer —  this weekend.The Western Flyer is best known for its 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition with author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts at its helm.The duo’s six-week expedition was historic and pioneering, according to the Western Flyer Foundation, which they detailed in their joint book “Sea of Cortez: A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research,” in 1941.“During their six-week voy...
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SpcaLA sues Long Beach to stop animal shelter eviction

The Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has sued Long Beach, arguing that the nonprofit shelter was subjected to a wrongful eviction order after the city ended its 26-year partnership with spcaLA last month.Attorneys for spcaLA filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, March 17, seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the eviction ahead of the March 26 deadline, pending a future hearing on whether the preliminary injunction should be issued against...
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Long Beach launches free spay and neuter program for community cats

Long Beach, with help from the Little Lion Foundation, has launched a project aimed at reducing cat overpopulation in the city and surrounding communities.The initiative, dubbed the Long Beach Community Cat Project, will provide free spay and neuter services — along with other basic veterinary care — for free-roaming community cats, according to a Tuesday, March 4 announcement.The Little Lion Foundation, a Long Beach nonprofit focused on providing care for cats in need, will operate the program...
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Sling Pilot Academy unveils Long Beach Airport expansion, quieter airplane

Sling Pilot Academy has officially expanded into Long Beach, bringing with it the “Whisper Sling” — a new pilot-training aircraft the company has designed with community concerns about general aviation noise in mind.Company officials, alongside other aviation industry and city representatives, gathered at Sling’s new Long Beach Airport campus on Wednesday, March 5, to celebrate the expansion to unveil the Whisper Sling.Sling, founded in 2011, has four other flight training schools across Souther...
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Here’s how you can get free tickets to Day 1 of the Grand Prix of Long Beach

It’s nearly time for one of Southern California’s biggest events: the Grand Prix of Long Beach — which is slated to be an even bigger party this year as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary.And readers have a chance to get in on Southern California’s “200-mph beach party,” as the event’s been nicknamed — for free. All they have to do is read their local daily newspaper.This year’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place in downtown from April 11 to 13.The Grand Prix Association of Lo...
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Long Beach ends 26-year partnership with spcaLA for animal care services

Long Beach will end its 26-year partnership with spcaLA because of what city officials described on Monday, Feb. 24, as several contractual issues and the nonprofit animal care organization no longer aligning with the city’s mission.The Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for its part, said in a Monday evening press release that the city’s announcement was a surprise — while also placing the blame on Long Beach for yearslong tensions between the two. The 150-year-old ch...
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10 years after Torrance Refinery explosion, pressure for a ban on MHF builds

As the South Bay community marks the 10th anniversary of an explosion at Torrance Refinery, advocates and elected officials are renewing their efforts to ban modified hydrofluoric acid at the facility — including via federal legislation.The 2015 explosion at the Torrance Refinery, which registered as a small earthquake, left four workers injured and covered the surrounding communities in catalytic dust. But it also ignited a movement against the use of modified hydrofluoric acid, at both the Tor...
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LA County’s homeless count returns next week after wildfire-induced postponement

After being postponed because of the recent wildfires, the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority’s 2025 tally of people who are homeless is slated for next week.The count was originally scheduled to take place over three days last month, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. But because of the devastation wrought by the Eaton, Palisades and other fires, the county moved the tally back.LAHSA, the agency charged with conducting the homeless count, said previously the survey was postponed because...
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The search for CSULB President Jane Close Conoley’s replacement is underway

With current Cal State Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley set to retire at the end of the academic year, the search for her successor is getting started.Conoley announced her retirement in November, capping off nearly a nearly half-century career in education — the last 10 years of which have been at the helm of CSULB.Her replacement, who will be appointed by the California State University system’s Board of Trustees, with public input, is expected to succeed Conoley sometime around July 1....
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