Record Box — a Long Beach store fueled by one man’s passion for vinyl — is closing
“I’ve been operating at a loss for some time, and I’ve been hoping for the climate to change, and it hasn’t, and I’ve exhausted all of my resources to keep it going at the moment,” owner Jose Jurado said.
How focused is Gavin Newsom on his job? His official schedule remains a mystery
As Gov. Gavin Newsom turns his attention to national politics, it’s difficult to evaluate what effect his extracurricular activities have had on his work, because the governor’s office has not made his full schedule available all year.
Trump administration appeals ruling that he illegally deployed troops to LA, Long Beach
A White House spokesperson said Los Angeles was “overrun by deranged leftist lunatics sowing mass chaos,” a characterization the judge overseeing the case had said was far from the truth.
Officers rescue 15-year-old girl from human trafficking, Long Beach police say
The city has recently sought to crack down on a growing problem of human trafficking and prostitution in North Long Beach.
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What should Long Beach’s minor league baseball team be named? They’re asking for ideas
A naming contest is running through Sept. 12. We have a few suggestions of our own…
Trump broke the law by sending National Guard to LA, federal judge rules
A 19th Century law called the Posse Comitatus Act defines what the military can do on U.S. soil. President Trump broke that law by sending the National Guard to L.A.,…
Staring down budget cuts, Long Beach says California is taking too large a cut of its oil revenue
For decades, the state has pocketed its portion at five times the city’s rate. Long Beach officials say that’s unfair, but they’re now in a race against the clock.
Scooter rider killed in late-night crash outside Recreation Park, Long Beach police say
The crash happened around 3:19 a.m. where Seventh Street passes by the park, police said.
SWAT officers arrest man who barricaded himself in house after brandishing gun, LBPD says
Police said they negotiated with the man for an hour and a half until he agreed to come out.
Classic cars will still need a smog test in California after lawmakers reject Jay Leno bill
California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee killed “Leno’s Law” that aimed to give classic car owners like him a pass from smog requirements.
Motorcyclist killed in crash with suspected DUI driver, Long Beach police say
Police said the driver was in a 2006 Toyota Sequoia headed east on 11th Street when he collided with a motorcyclist headed south on Redondo Avenue around 9 p.m.