Angels star Mike Trout and the Long Beach shorefront (Credit: Getty Images) A new waterfront stadium for the Los Angeles Angels in Long Beach would cost more than $1.1 billion to build, which would rank it among the most expensive baseball fields ever built. The city released to the Los Angeles Times Times thousands of […]
The Queen Mary Has Free Summer Movie Nights from May Through August
Image via The Queen Mary / The ACE Agency One of Long Beach’s signature attractions is jumping into the outdoor movie game with a free monthly series kicking off this May. The Queen Mary’s Movie Night Summer Series opens with a screening of Mamma Mia! on May then continues on select Thursdays through August 22. […]
Open Thread: Long Beach’s Beach Streets and CicLAvia 30
This weekend saw not one, but two, open streets events in Long Beach County. If you attended, or have thoughts about either, please leave them in the comments section below. Saturday saw the 6th annual Beach Streets come to 2.5 miles of Pacific Avenue. In addition to opening the streets to bicyclists, pedestrians and any […]
Shopping for a deal, Fortress sells Vons-leased property in Long Beach
Fort Ashford Managing Director Susan Kavanaugh and 600 E. Broadway in Long Beach Fortress Investment Group sold a Long Beach commercial property with a Vons supermarket as a long-term tenant. Newport Beach-based investor Fort Ashford Funds acquired the property for $29 million, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. The 48,000-square-foot property is located at […]
Long Beach discusses demolishing storied arena for new LA Angels stadium
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Long Beach Arena Long Beach city officials have discussed demolishing the Long Beach Arena, a decades-old mainstay, as they negotiate with the Los Angeles Angels over its future stadium. The Los Angeles Times first reported the discussions. The city has already offered the team a 13-acre parking lot next […]
Long Beach wants landlords to pay tenant relocation fees
Long Beach city council members Lena Gonzalez & Mayor Robert Garcia Long Beach city officials want to make landlords who raise rents more than 10 percent pay up. Literally. An ordinance advanced this week requires property owners to provide financial assistance to tenants who are forced out by rising rents, the Long Beach Post reported. […]