Standoff at Lakewood Sheriff’s station ends with suspect forced out with pepper spray
A traffic stop turned into a standoff in front of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lakewood station Saturday morning.
Union leaders are fighting terminal automation at Long Beach’s Pier T
Total Terminals International, operator of the 385-acre Pier T, met with leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on May 17 to announce its intentions to automate the Long Beach operation. Represented were ILWU Local 13, 63 and 94.
Relativity Space unveils world’s first fully 3-D-printed reusable rocket; announce $650M in funding
Long Beach-based Relativity Space unveiled plans Tuesday for the Terran R, the world’s first fully reusable, entirely 3-D printed rocket.
Port sets new cargo-movement record for 11th consecutive month
For the first time in its 110-year history, the Port of Long Beach moved more than 900,000 cargo containers in a single month.
Pandemic cargo surge continues at the San Pedro Bay Ports amid ongoing trade war
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of manufacturing plants in China slowed goods movement through San Pedro Bay for much of the first half of 2020, throwing a shroud of uncertainty over the trade sector. But the subsequent resumption of manufacturing and an explosion of e-commerce across the U.S. resulted in 10 straight months of record-breaking cargo movement at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
Free forum to explore Long Beach’s growing space sector
In a June 17 forum hosted by the Long Beach Economic Partnership, Accelerate Long Beach will examine the booming sector and why space companies continue moving into the city.
Kristen Bell showcases Long Beach dog product company ahead of Amazon’s Prime Day
The business model is centered on sourcing the highest-quality ingredients from around the world. While a large subset of products are made in the U.S., Pawstruck gets its free-range, grass-fed beef from South American, lamb ears from New Zealand, antlers from Canada and the list goes on.
Music teacher arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor
Long Beach police are seeking possible additional victims.
Long Beach reports first COVID-19 death in a week
The city recently deployed mobile vaccination units, and now nearly 53% of Long Beach residents are vaccinated, according to the Long Beach health department.
Police detain woman walking on 710 Freeway with metal pipe, LBPD says
Police said she was held for a mental evaluation after police shot her with less-lethal rounds and took her into custody.