LBUSD’s new school safety plan focuses on fewer cops, diversion for students who commit small crimes
The plan empowers the district’s armed school safety officers to handle misdemeanors and infractions without calling local police.
State senator wants LBUSD to investigate teacher over ‘horrendous’ message sent in union group chat
Sen. Lena Gonzalez urged the school district to take action after a Long Beach Post story revealed details of the message and the LBUSD’s decision not to investigate.
The Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend. Here’s a schedule and street closures
Streets along the racecourse will be marked with “no parking” signs. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense if they disobey the signs.
Trump administration sues LA County Sheriff over wait times for concealed carry weapon permits
This article was originally published by LAist on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department over the wait times to get a concealed carry permit. The lawsuit accuses the department of infringing on applicants’ Second Amendment rights through delay tactics. The lawsuit alleges that the Sheriff’s Department has only approved two out of nearly 8,000 applications for concealed carry permits. The suit does not specify the specific date range of the requests. “Defendants force applicants to wait an average of 281 days — over nine months — just to begin processing…
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Long Beach politicians stand with Epstein sex trafficking survivor, demand full release of files
Rep. Robert Garcia has been one of the loudest voices demanding the government reveal everything it knows about Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday, a Long Beach woman who testified against Epstein…
Murder of homeless man in Lincoln Park was ‘seemingly unprovoked,’ police say in court records
Police describe the gunman riding up on a bicycle, firing the deadly shot and riding off in the middle of the afternoon on Aug. 28.
Man hit by car while crossing Anaheim Street dies from his injuries, Long Beach police say
A Chevrolet sedan making a left turn onto Anaheim Street from Cedar Avenue struck the victim while he was in a crosswalk, police said.
What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks
Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.
Long Beach pays millions to clean LA’s downstream trash; officials say it’s at a ‘critical juncture’
The sheer tonnage of rubbish on local beaches spiked in recent years. Now, complaints about being L.A. County’s de facto dumping ground are getting louder.
Man driving erratically crashes into tree, dies at hospital, Long Beach police say
Alcohol and speed are being investigated as possible contributing factors to the collision, police said.
‘Hold the Line’ protesters join hands in Long Beach, other coastal cities to support Prop. 50, oppose Trump
The demonstrations took aim at the Trump administration’s policies and showed support for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan to counteract similar gerrymandering in Texas.
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