Metro allocates funding for additional transit security officers
Metro announced today it has approved the hiring of 48 new transit security officers to bolster public safety.
Metro to host telephone town hall tomorrow for its 2024 budget process
The telephone town hall is slated for 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Participants can share their comments and concerns on Metro initiatives, including alternative ways to ensure public safety, enhanced cleaning and the improvement of customers’ experience using transit services.
Former NFL star Willie McGinest sued by man over alleged attack at WeHo club
McGinest, a Long Beach native, was previously charged with two felony counts stemming from a confrontation at a West Hollywood nightclub in 2022 and has now been sued by the alleged victim of his attack.
Mega Millions ticket with 5 numbers sold at Long Beach 7-Eleven
A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in last night’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was sold at a Long Beach convenience store and is worth $651,609, the California Lottery announced.
Montebello tornado was strongest in LA area since 1983
The last time a tornado of similar strength occurred in the LA area was in January 1998 in Long Beach.
Tornado sweeps through Montebello; 11 buildings red-tagged
A rare tornado swept through the Montebello area today, heavily damaging nearly a dozen buildings and an unknown number of vehicles, while leaving one person with minor injuries.
Man arrested in shooting that wounded 5 in San Pedro
Jose Ortega, 22, was arrested earlier this month in Orange County and was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and other crimes, the LAPD reported.
LA County supervisors move forward with overhaul of juvenile detention
After hearing more than two hours of public testimony Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a series of motions aimed at re-envisioning the juvenile custody system.
San Pedro Bay ports to move forward with permanent workforce training center
Assemblymember Mike Gipson, D-Carson, will present a $110 million check to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this week for the development of a workforce training center that has been in the works for more than a year.
Man sentenced to 53 years to life for 2016 murder, assault on Terminal Island
A Carson man was sentenced today to 53 years to life in state prison for a murder that was caught on surveillance video on Terminal Island, along with assault for subsequently crashing into a truck containing a Long Beach police detective.