New reports suggest Long Beach could soon declare a fiscal emergency.

Long Beach officials say the city's general fund balance faces a deficit of $14.6 million.

The city says it will lay-off all nonessential part-time employees by the end of the day Wednesday.

Pandemic strains resources that help aid struggling vets 

A hiring freeze went into effect Monday.

City officials blame years of financial mismanagement that they say was worsened by the ongoing pandemic.