New Starbucks drive-thru planned to replace auto shops near LBCC
The shop would have no indoor seating but would include an outdoor patio that can be enclosed and a drive-thru that could queue up to 11 vehicles.
Democrats kill California homeless camp ban, again
A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.
Affordable housing projects near the Traffic Circle and in Cal Heights move forward
City officials said Long Beach has a moral, ethical and legal obligation to build more affordable housing in these wealthier areas.
LASD warns of ‘brazen’ beauty supply thefts after arrest at Lakewood Center Mall
Sheriff’s Department officials said the suspect assaulted a deputy who was breaking up the theft at the Ulta Beauty cosmetics store.
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A student sent a swastika to a Jewish lawmaker’s daughter. The response led to his new bill
Long Beach Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal wants to give school administrators the authority to suspend students for cyberbullying after his daughter was sent a swastika in social media. Will the bill…
Police arrest murder suspect after vehicle pursuit, SWAT search near Long Beach City College
When police spotted a vehicle they believed was connected to the slaying, the driver led them on a pursuit that ended near Chittick Field, according to the LBPD.
City Council to vote on a rarity: building affordable housing in wealthier areas of Long Beach
Long Beach leaders on Tuesday will consider decisions related to two different affordable housing projects that share a unique quality: They are both located in affluent areas of the city.
People with sensory needs can get a moment of calm — even in emergencies — in this new city vehicle
Long Beach is trying to better accommodate people with sensory needs during high-stress situations like emergencies and natural disasters.
Pedestrian killed on 605 Freeway in Norwalk area
The person was injured at about 9:15 a.m. on the southbound 605 Freeway near the 105 Freeway and died at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police surround car, evacuate McDonald’s at Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard
Police were negotiating with a man suspected of violating a restraining order.
Why tortillas sold in California may be forced to add a new ingredient
Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects and the FDA requires that bakers include it in enriched bread. California could extend the mandate to tortillas and foods made with…