Tens of thousands of LA County workers set to strike, affecting libraries, trash pickup and more
The union says it will be the first strike of its kind in LA County. The walkout is expected to last 48 hours.
Long Beach-Los Angeles region tops list of nation’s smoggiest areas, Lung Association says
Our region was found to have the worst ozone, or smog, pollution in the country, according to the annual ranking.
City Council wants a new plan to fight persistent prostitution in North Long Beach
The continued presence of sex work and trafficking along the northern part of Long Beach Boulevard has plagued schools, businesses and residents.
Long Beach is giving away free gun safes to help prevent accidental firearm deaths
“Using a gun safe to store firearms reduces the risk of accidental injuries and fatalities, particularly among children,” the city’s chief health officer said.
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Man gets 50 years to life for ‘very disturbing’ murder of employee at Crow’s Nest bar
The victim’s two young children spoke during the sentencing hearing, with one asking the defendant, “Why did you think killing my daddy was OK?”
19-year-old passenger dies after car slams into tree in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Speed and impaired driving were being investigated as possible factors in the crash, police said.
They trusted her to help birth their babies; instead, they say, she disappeared with their money
The Long Beach Birth Center abruptly closed, leaving a group of expectant mothers suddenly without prenatal care. The owner insists she’s also a victim, hamstrung by the state’s unfair regulations.
Video shows man slamming dog into the ground in Long Beach; police are investigating
“Animal abuse is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community,” police said.
Bones found in sand on Long Beach shoreline; investigators believe they’re human
Crews scoured the sand Friday and Saturday after someone reported finding human remains at Junipero Beach. They appear to have confirmed the grisly discovery.
19-year-old Long Beach man killed in crash on Temecula highway
Preston Obeidin was “a radiant light in the lives of everyone who knew him,” according to a fundraising page organized for his family.
Man seriously injured in crash between golf cart and SUV on Shoreline Drive, LBPD says
The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. in front of the entrance to Shoreline Village.