One year ago today, Long Beach-bred banda superstar Jenni Rivera’s plane crashed into the side of a mountain in Mexico, killing everyone on board. In honor of her music and life's legacy, here are five ways to honor and remember the Mariposa del Barrio who forever changed the corrido game.

Supervisor Don Knabe hosted his annual State of the County address at the Long Beach Convention Center last week, largely focusing on County budget woes, problems in dealing with the federal government, prison realignment and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), among other issues.

Raul Lara, whose 13-year run as Long Beach Polytechnic High School's head football coach included 12 Moore League championships and five C.I.F. titles, announced his resignation Friday

After the many gay establishments that have occupied the building at Broadway and Alamitos over the years, it can officially wave goodbye to its longest held tenants as Hamburger Mary's will officially open its new Downtown doors to the public on Monday, December 9.

This week, Long Beach will witness an influx of 40 new police officers and 30 firefighters fresh out of their respective academies, the first major additions to both agencies after years of staff losses due to city-wide budget cuts.