Long Beach Post

queen mary

16 hours ago

Queen Mary repairs are over budget, but operators say the ship is now safer

by Kelly Puente in City

A 2015 survey projected costs of up to $289 million for urgent repairs to the Queen Mary over the next five years—a number the ship's operator disputes.

Health

sponsored by CBDVapeJuice.net

17 hours ago

Exploring the best types of CBD product

by Long Beach Post Partner in Health

The variety offered by medical cannabis is what draws many to this natural healing herb. Cannabis treatments aren’t like typical prescription medication, which is mostly made up of tablets – instead, there are edibles, vape juices, oils, creams, coffees...

Crime

shooting

18 hours ago

Man arrested after allegedly firing gun into the air then ditching it in a trashcan

by Stephanie Rivera in Crime

Police early Sunday arrested a man who fired gunshots into the air before ditching the weapon in a trashcan near the Port of Long Beach, authorities said.

Crime

injury shooting

21 hours ago

Man wounded in Cambodia Town shooting early Sunday

by Stephanie Rivera in Crime

Police are investigating a shooting that left a man wounded in Cambodia Town early Sunday as possibly gang-related, authorities said.

Music

Entertainment

24 hours ago

Long Beach-based Amplify music site is acquired by Billboard

by Tim Grobaty in Music

Despite no longer being the owner of Amplify, Brooks will continue to be the main man when it comes to Billboard's coverage of the business of touring, concert and festival coverage as a senior correspondent.

Life

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 22, 2018

IN PICTURES: Fiesta in the Park celebrates Hispanic heritage

by Staff Reports in Life

With food, dancing and lots of music, people got to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Silverado Park on Saturday afternoon with Fiesta in the Park.

News

hazmat

September 22, 2018

What’s that smell? Sulfur spill shuts down Anaheim Street freeway on-ramp

by Valerie Osier in News

It smelled like hell today—at least if you were anywhere near the 710 Freeway at Anaheim Street.

Crime

shooting

September 22, 2018

‘He was friendly to everybody.’ Man dies in hospital days after shooting

by Valerie Osier in Crime

Officers found the man wounded in the street near Long Beach Boulevard and 14th Street. They're still looking for the shooter.

Crime

metro blue line

September 22, 2018

Long Beach police responsible for over half of all Metro arrests since July 2017

by Jason Ruiz in Crime

While only policing about 4 miles of track and eight rail stations, the LBPD logged 1,450 arrests in the last year—which amounts to more than half of all arrests throughout the 98-mile, 93-station rail system.

Health

sponsored by Long Beach Memorial

September 21, 2018

Weighing your breast cancer surgery options

by Long Beach Post Partner in Health

A diagnosis of breast cancer is an overwhelming experience for a woman, and can fill her mind with endless questions. Will I be okay? How do I tell my family? What kind of treatment will I need? Will my...