Local, sustainable fashion brand 3 Women will close storefront this month
Crystal Early and Natalie Mumford have spent the past five years building community in the East Village Arts District through their shop, 3 Women. Now, it’s coming to an end.
‘He was just playing basketball’: Family mourns Long Beach teen killed in drive-by shooting
Khalil Saleem, 17, was killed in a drive-by shooting at Silverado Park in West Long Beach on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Alpine Village swap meet to close permanently in February
“They did not do things the way they should have been done,” said Esthela Nevarez, a vendor at the swap meet for nearly 17 years. She, along with hundreds of other vendors, are dismayed after they received notice that the swap meet will close permanently as of Feb. 23.
UPDATE: Man arrested after hours-long SWAT standoff in Willmore neighborhood
“Nothing is going to happen to you as long as you come out and you’re cooperative,” police could be heard telling the man holed up inside.
Hundreds rally in Downtown on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Hundreds gathered at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse in Downtown Long Beach on Sunday to rally for women’s rights and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
17-year-old boy dies after being shot in Silverado park, police say
Khalil Saleem, 17, died as a result of a drive-by shooting that occurred at the Silverado Park basketball courts Saturday afternoon, police said.
Long Beach’s Parks, Recreation and Marine Department will host 2 job fairs next month
The job fairs will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Houghton Park and Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McBride Park. The city is looking to fill positions for recreation leaders across city parks.
City seeks public input on sidewalk vending regulations at 2 workshops
The first meeting will be in-person at the Cal Rec Community Center on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and a virtual meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required to attend the virtual meeting.
Police arrest, seize guns from man who allegedly threatened to shoot coworkers, authorities say
Aiken Bui, a 35-year-old Seal Beach resident, allegedly threatened to shoot his coworkers at 3500 E. Broadway, police say. Bui was booked for one count of threatening a crime with intent to terrorize and one count of possession of an assault weapon.
Vendors protest potential closure of long-running Alpine Village swap meet
Vendors at the Alpine Village swap meet are protesting a two-week closure that they fear may end up being permanent.