California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help people manufacture untraceable firearms.
Long Beach settles employee’s lawsuit over religious exemption for coronavirus testing
The matter was settled for $35,000, according to Long Beach Deputy City Attorney Shooka Dadashzadeh, who declined to disclose any further terms of the deal.
Long Beach’s Super Bowl connection: Why Veterans Stadium, Seaport Marina and Blair Field are part of NFL lore
One of the first Super Bowl teams stayed in Long Beach. And a quarter of them all have featured a Long Beach Poly alum — including this year.
Are the Olympics worth the cost? A new report asks LA leaders to consider canceling
It’s a long-shot request. Host cities have almost never pulled out of the games.
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Supreme Court lets California use new Congressional maps designed to boost Democrats
Long Beach’s congressman is a key part of the plan. His district will absorb some Republican-heavy portions of Orange County to dilute their voting power.
Local officials press LA Olympics committee chair to resign over his ties to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
Long Beach’s state senator and LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn were among those saying Casey Wasserman should step down from the LA28 organizing committee.
Long Beach City Council calls for impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
The vote expressing their position comes as Long Beach’s congressman is leading an investigation into Noem, hoping to build the case for her removal.
Newsom blasts Trump administration’s immigration crackdown; touts California’s drug enforcement efforts
At a San Diego press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted California’s drug enforcement efforts, while criticizing President Trump’s immigration crackdowns.
Construction starts on 272-unit apartment complex, part of a larger downtown development plan
It’s part of a wider project that’s expected to eventually bring 900 apartments and 50 new storefronts. The first building, called Portico, is slated to finish by June 2028.
Long Beach coffee shop closes after being ordered to pay $65,000 in back wages
A judge ruled the East Village Café was liable for minimum wage violations and overtime that was never paid.
Virgin Mary statues defaced, religious articles vandalized at Catholic school ransacked overnight
The extent of the damage, some of it targeted at the school’s most precious items, left staff and parents disturbed.