Murder suspect’s mother arrested on suspicion of helping him try to evade capture
Pamela Osborne is the mother of John Osborne, who is accused of shooting a woman he was dating and leaving her on the sidewalk in Downtown Long Beach.
Lawsuit claims new voting machines could favor some candidates
Local races in Long Beach could also be affected if voters are confused by the new machines, which only display four names of candidates on each page. Voters would then have to click “more” to get to additional candidates.
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Missing 68-year-old man last seen in Long Beach
Edward Ringer was last seen about 6 p.m. Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The exact location was not disclosed.
Killer gets 40 years to life in prison for murder on 710 Freeway
A Fresno man convicted of fatally shooting a Long Beach man nearly two years ago along a freeway offramp was sentenced today to 40 years to life in state prison.
3 charged in robbery beating that left 7-Eleven clerk in coma
The three—who could face state prison terms if convicted as charged—are due back in a Torrance courtroom Friday.
Bills would except freelancers, newspapers from California law
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he anticipates tweaks to the law he signed.
405 Freeway shut down in Redondo Beach after truck carrying ‘corrosive liquid’ crashes
The concern for the hydrogen cyanide leak is that it is a very poisonous liquid that becomes a gas at a low temperature, according to a spokesperson for the LACoFD.
Following permit approval, construction of San Pedro Public Market to move forward
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a development permit today for the first phase of the planned San Pedro Public Market
LBUSD superintendent search could conclude by May; board open to statewide candidates
The board agreed to open the candidate field to the entire state of California as it eyes a May 6 target date to appoint a new superintendent.
Woman killed in crash near Cal State Long Beach
A 32-year-old woman was hit by a truck and killed after she stepped into the street near Cal State Long Beach.
‘I don’t want to be here’: Homeless interviewed, offered services in annual count
Long Beach last year saw a 2% increase in its homeless population.
UPDATE: Empty gas can sparks bomb scare at Long Beach park
Police cleared the area around Willow Springs Park this morning after a device that appeared to be some kind of explosive was found.
Politics for insomniacs, and a six-pack of pot-bellied pigs for The Backroom
The City Council never sleeps. The insomniacs stayed up until past midnight dealing about highly contentious subjects, from swimming pools to warring animal groups. The fun (almost) never ends.
Police surround home, arrest suspect after shooting kills woman in West Long Beach
Police think there was “a long-term, ongoing personal dispute between the suspect and the victims.”
Man charged with beating 2-year-old to death in liquor store parking lot
“We’re just finding out what happened to him six months later,” said Viktorya Meeks, the victim’s aunt.