Long Beach has relied on its Tidelands Trust for decades, but with recent changes to state regulation and the city beginning to move away from oil revenue — the town’s facing a big issue.

For the first time in many years, Long Beach will face a deficit in its tidelands funds during the upcoming 2026 fiscal year, which begins next month. City leaders have started looking for solutions to address the deficit, but are also planning to take other steps – such as negotiating with California to keep more of thar money local – to reduce impacts to citywide services and resources.

The Long Beach tidelands area includes harbor districts, beaches, marinas and even the Convention & Entertainment Center. These areas belong to the state, but are held in trust by the city. Since 1911, the state has gr

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