California’s downtowns have “become ghost towns," said Assemblymember Matt Haney, who is chairing a state committee looking for ways to reinvigorate them.

As many cities struggle following the pandemic, downtown Long Beach is thriving as the city works to increase traffic to local businesses.

Long Beach's downtown has been thriving unlike other downtowns across the state, and that's caught the eye of the state government.

Businesses in downtown Long Beach have had a rough few years just trying to stay open, and they safety in the downtown area plays a big part. Lawmakers visited the area to discuss how to help businesses.