Shipping company executive accused of running multi-billion-dollar smuggling scheme
A federal indictment alleges he and another executive also bribed Mexican customs officials and paid kickbacks to drug cartels.
Police arrest man fleeing on boat after shooting that wounded 3, including 14-year-old boy, LBPD says
The shooting was reported at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the LBPD.
Speeding driver dies after swerving to avoid car crash, running into Metro train, LBPD says
The 21-year-old driver did not have her headlights on and may have been impaired, Long Beach police said.
One person shot on 710 Freeway in Long Beach, CHP says
The victim was found wounded in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck.
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Family sues Long Beach police for fatally shooting man at MacArthur Park
The lawsuit says officers “hastily” drew their weapons as they got out of their car and confronted a man who then took a gun out of his pocket.
Archdiocese agrees to pay $500,000 to settle Long Beach woman’s sexual abuse lawsuit
The suit said a priest sexually assaulted her as she was cleaning his quarters in 2019.
Man walking on 710 Freeway killed in crash near Wardlow Road exit, CHP says
The fatal crash happened around midnight last night.
LA Metro board OKs study for proposed Olympic water taxi service
Staff will assess routes and costs for a ferry service between Long Beach and San Pedro.
U.S. Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote
Today’s decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal…
Veterans memorial vandalized in Paramount; authorities ask for help finding perpetrators
“This is a shameful act of disrespect to those who risked their lives protecting our country and freedoms, as this memorial stands as a symbol of honor and their sacrifice,”…
12-foot-tall ‘Fly LONG BEACH’ sign to be installed outside Long Beach Airport
At night, it will be lit by internal LEDs. The City Council approved a $859,625 budget for the project on Tuesday.