17-year-old girl is missing again after escaping from child services workers, police say
Police said they found the missing girl in Long Beach, but she ran away after being transferred to the county Department of Children and Family Services.
LA County says it needs a strategy to address homelessness near major sporting venues
Supervisors said there needs to be a regional plan before tourists flood in for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics.
City prosecutor to host town hall on ballot measure to toughen drug, theft penalties
City Prosecutor Doug Haubert and Councilmember Mary Zendejas will answer questions about how Proposition 36 will affect Long Beach if voters approve it in November.
DUI checkpoint planned for Thursday night in Long Beach
Police warned motorists that being charged with driving while impaired brings an average first-time penalty of $13,500.
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LA County to use another $1.67 million to provide food carts to street vendors
The county previously used $2.5 million for the program. Long Beach, which has its own rules, is also offering subsidies and free carts to qualified vendors.
Prominent Downtown office building will be converted into 200 apartments
Amid low demand for office space and a high need for housing, the former Union Bank building at 400 Oceangate will be renovated into new apartment homes.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car near Admiral Kidd Park, police say
She was in a crosswalk when a driver turning left onto Santa Fe hit her, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Should Long Beach allow cannabis use at music festivals, other permitted events? City survey asks residents’ opinion
The city is studying whether it should allow cannabis sales and use at events like conventions and concerts.
The doctor who shaped Gavin Newsom’s COVID response is stepping down
Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.
Man shot with his own gun during struggle with security guard, police say
Police said the situation unfolded at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday near the corner of Linden Avenue and Broadway in Downtown Long Beach.
Motorcyclist killed when he hits SUV turning left in front of him, Long Beach police say
Police said they’re investigating speed as a factor in the Bixby Knolls-area wreck.