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.
Human chain protest planned Saturday in Long Beach, other cities up and down California
It’s a statewide demonstration against the Trump administration and in support of Newsom’s Prop. 50 redistricting measure.
Teachers rejected a contract with no pay raises; now negotiations are starting from scratch
For the first time on record, Long Beach Unified teachers voted down a tentative contract earlier this year. Here’s where the process now stands.
Families pack courtroom as man pleads not guilty to killing 15-year-old in high-speed crash
In a statement, the defendant’s family said he was “heartbroken” by the teenager’s death, “and is deeply regretful over his involvement in the tragic accident that took his life.”
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Vons and Albertsons close self-checkout as Long Beach mandates more staffing, new rules
People in the industry said grocers may need more time to comply with the city’s regulations, including a ban on self-scanning certain types of items.
Driver fatally strikes woman in road while swerving to avoid man in road, police say
The crash happened around 4 a.m. on Cherry Avenue near Curry Street, according to Long Beach police.
Major roadwork set to begin on Studebaker Road as part of $65 million overhaul
Officials promised at least one lane each way will stay open during two years of work on the street, which they said “is in desperate need of renovation and repair.”
Woman killed in North Long Beach hit-and-run identified as 76-year-old grandmother
“She always put other people first; it was always her sons or her husband or the people around her,” her son said.
California’s marijuana industry gets a break under new law suspending tax hike
California’s legal weed industry is still overshadowed by the larger black market. A new state law gives businesses a break by delaying a tax increase.
SWAT standoff at downtown 7-Eleven lasts nearly all day but ends without any arrests
Police said store employees were able to escape a robber and flag down officers, who thought they had him cornered inside the store.
Immigration agents question Long Beach car wash workers about their citizenship
The agents showed up suddenly in unmarked vehicles and left almost as quickly after demanding to know where employees were born, the car wash manager said.