Shots fired at street takeover in North Long Beach; no injuries reported
Long Beach has been trying to crack down on street racing and street takeovers, but they’ve remained a problem.
405 Freeway shooting leaves driver wounded in Long Beach
The shooting was reported just before 9 p.m. Tuesday near the southbound freeway and Lakewood Boulevard, according to the CHP.
Long Beach vowed to eliminate deadly crashes; instead, they’re the highest in over a decade
“I think the system right now is designed to respond once something catastrophic happens, not when residents are signaling that something catastrophic is likely to happen,” one neighbor said.
Newsom touts gains against EBT theft as Trump presses blue states on benefits fraud
Low-income Californians once lost millions of dollars a month to fraudsters who raided their accounts for food assistance and other public benefits. Gov. Gavin Newsom is highlighting security improvements as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.
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Notorious Long Beach rental scammer sentenced to probation, released from jail
Anne Bergstedt was charged with cheating more than a dozen people out of nearly $50,000 in security deposits. Many more said they, too, were swindled.
Man accused of throwing rocks at Border Patrol officers agrees to plead guilty to misdemeanor
As part of a plea deal, he agreed to submit a handwritten note of apology to the federal officer who was struck by a piece of cinderblock.
Speeding Tesla crashes through Bixby Knolls pharmacy, slams into coffee shop
Neighbors are fed up with dangerous drivers in the area, according to the local business improvement association.
Job fair at Long Beach adult school to feature 50 employers, training programs on Jan. 30
It’s open to the public. Anyone can apply for jobs from employers, including local school districts, the city of Long Beach, Goodwill, FedEx and more.
Man on e-bike dies in crash into center median, Long Beach police say
Police said he hit a curb and was found unconscious late Friday night.
Long Beach police officers hear gunfire, find man shot to death in pickup truck, department says
They found the truck crashed into a light pole and parked car, police said.
LBUSD vows to hire local labor on nearly half a billion dollars of construction through 2030
The school board voted unanimously after union members urged them to extend an agreement originally struck in 2020.