Nov 11, 2021 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
Meet new Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board Member Isidro Panuco, who also serves as Vice-Chair of our Public Safety Committee. In his new roles, Panuco hopes to advocate for the needs of Downtown and help develop projects, events, and initiatives that will...
Nov 11, 2021 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
There’s a new bird on the block; Torisho, a rapidly-growing fried chicken chain with over 300 restaurants in Japan, has just opened its first North American location, right here in Downtown Long Beach. “Torisho” is a combination of the words Tori (bird) and...
Nov 11, 2021 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
Based on the current state of the retail market in Downtown Long Beach, when will it fully recover from the pandemic? That is the question. According to the latest DLBA quarterly Snapshot Report (3Q 2021), many signals of a Downtown retail market recovery are...
Oct 15, 2021 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
Halloween is almost upon us, and Downtown streets will soon be filled with ghosts, goblins, and ghoulies who are rarin’ to go after being denied a proper Halloween last year, due to the pandemic. While the pandemic has impacted several events, here are a few...
Oct 15, 2021 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
The southeast corner at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Ocean Boulevard is a prime piece of Downtown Long Beach real estate, connecting the waterfront with the heart of the City, yet it was vacant and boarded up for 30 years. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance...
Oct 15, 2021 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
Meet local attorney Ashleigh Stone, a returning member of the DLBA Economic Development Committee. Stone, who started her own law firm in Downtown six years ago, is looking forward to using her Committee position to be an advocate for the Downtown small business...