Pedestrian killed after being struck by car near Cal Heights neighborhood
The woman was allegedly struck by a vehicle traveling east on Wardlow Road. A statement from the Long Beach Police Department said the victim was not in a crosswalk.
Two overnight shootings leave one man hospitalized and officers searching for suspects
A male victim was found at an area hospital Thursday morning with gunshot wounds to his upper-body but has refused to cooperate with an investigation into possible suspects. No injuries were reported in the other shooting incident.
Merriment in milliseconds; the science behind Santa’s speed
Thomas Gredig and Galen Pickett, professors in CSULB’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, were asked by the department to explain how Santa’s sleigh doesn’t hit the ground.
In major shift, city to allow oversight commission to see police officer statements
After decades of not providing officer statements to CPCC commissioners those statements will now be provided starting Jan. 1.
‘A risk we chose to take’: Traffic is down, but travelers are still flying despite pleas not to
Holiday travel at Long Beach Airport has increased in the past week despite pleas from public health officials as travelers board planes to visit family and friends for the Christmas holiday.
Organizers push 2021 Grand Prix to September, expect ‘full fan participiation’
The race is being moved by organizers from its traditional April race date to September where it expects fans will be able to attend.
Gondola project feasibility study could be presented to City Council as early as 2021
The Long Beach City Council approved the group behind “The Wave” gondola project to seek out a feasibility study and now the group is working its way toward completing one, possibly as soon as next Fall.
Long Beach to allow outdoor dining parklets to operate longer
The program was set to expire at the end of the year, but a vote by the City Council Tuesday will extend it, with quarterly reviews by the body.
Council moves toward mandating $4 an hour ‘hero pay’ boost for grocery workers
The emergency ordinance would require large chain grocery stores to pay their employees an additional $4 per hour for at least four months.
Councilman Rex Richardson elected to a second term as vice mayor
As vice mayor Richardson could become the acting mayor if Mayor Robert Garcia were to leave office before his term ends in 2022.