The best photos from the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
We sent our best photographers and told them to give us the favorite shots. Here’s what they came back with.
Long Beach Unified removes murals, begins process to rename César Chavez Elementary School
Chavez Elementary is not the only school whose name students, staff and parents are advocating to change. A reconvened naming committee will consider what to do.
Organizer cancels Big Bang Independence Day celebration after Coastal Commission says no fireworks
The July 3 extravaganza had been running since 2011, drawing thousands every year to the shores around Alamitos Bay.
LBPD officer shoots at dog that tried to bite him along the L.A. River, department says
Police said the officer was there for an unspecified investigation when he “encountered an aggressive dog that attempted to bite him.”
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Teacher accused of sending meme of Black child wearing ankle monitor leaves his job
He says he was forced to retire as Long Beach Unified pursued disciplinary action, according to a complaint he recently filed against his labor union.
Police investigate after man’s body washes ashore in Long Beach
It’s not clear yet how the man died.
Truck smashes hole into wall on 91 Freeway, spills fuel into lanes
Crews had to rescue someone trapped in the cab of the overturned truck.
Stingrays are stinging more Southern Californians. Here’s why
You’re most likely to get stung by a stingray during low tide on warm water days when the surf is relatively calm — basically when it’s an ideal beach day.
Police investigate deadly shooting in North Long Beach
Detectives were still looking into a motive for the shooting and the circumstances that led up to it.
Can the Big Bang fireworks show be saved? Regulators deny permit for Independence Day celebration.
A years-long battle between the Coastal Commission and the fireworks show’s planner will come to a head at an appeal hearing.
Officers use Taser on dog who latched onto woman in Long Beach, police say
She was walking along the river when the dog bit her and would not let go, according to authorities.