Volume 40 No. 4 | Thursday, April 9, 2026

• WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER
• California's Big-City
• Mayors: Cutting HHAP Funding Threatens
• Gains Made in Homelessness Fight
• Continued from page 4
• LUE Productions
• Presents the First-Ever
• West-Coast R&B Cypher

Deven Powers, and Ladii Rain, curated cypher sessions:

Love Jones! Slow and Gerald Williams, Yaddida Page sensational grooves

Turn Me Up! - High-energy, upbeat performances and more.

As part of the celebration, LUE Productions will honor several in-

Gumbo! - A mellow fusion dividuals whose dedication and By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media contributions have significantly impacted the local music move- ment and creative community.

"This event is about creating a platform where artists can ex- press themselves, connect, and keep real R&B alive on the West Coast," said LUE Productions.

The West-Coast R&B Cypher promises an immersive experi- ence filled with talent, passion, and authentic musical energy. $20 entry fee

For more information, media inquiries, or vendor and sponsor- ship opportunities, please contact LUE Production at 909.567.1000 of sounds and styles

In addition to soulful R&B per- formances, guests will also enjoy select showcases from rap and hip- hop artists, creating a rich blend of musical expression throughout the evening.

Headlining the event is multi- talented artist Yung Muusik, an accomplished R&B singer, song- writer, actor, producer, and author, bringing star power and an unfor- gettable performance to the stage.

The evening will also feature special guest performances by: Jalise De La Cruz, Fabz, Johara Dante, San Bernardino CB, IE- ZLITTESTDYKE, Maya Janai, CALIFO

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Between 2020 and 2024, Long Beach experienced a minimal but incremental decrease in chronic homelessness that was interrupted by the Los Angeles County wild- fires in early January 2025, ac- cording to a point-in-time count conducted by the city's governand a bipartisan group of mayors representing California's 13 larg- est cities traveled to Sacramento to urge state leaders to replenish and sustain funding for the Home- less Housing, Assistance and Pre- vention (HHAP) program.

"In the city of Long Beach, we increased our shelter capacity in the last three years by 84%, nearly doubling the amount of shelter," Richardson said at the news con- ference held at the State Capitol Swing Space. "This is one incred- ible strategy of how we move people out of tents, unmanaged encampments, and into shelter."

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After making notable progress on increasing affordable housing, adopting "Housing First" models, and providing wraparound sup- portive services, Rex Richardson, the mayor of Long Beach, and city government officials across the state say their efforts could be jeopardized by funding cuts in the Governor's budget.

In late March 2026, Richardson

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