2 men found dead in Long Beach home after SWAT standoff
Police say a gunman holed up in a home shot at officers, prompting the SWAT standoff.
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
El Niño and other factors have combined to turbocharge the central and eastern Pacific hurricane region to record activity.
Extensive damage, unsteady homes and urgent repairs: What’s next for the Peninsula?
Damage from Tropical Storm Rachel could have been worse if peak swell, high tide and wind direction had lined up.
Parents, Lakewood mayor push back on plan to close Gompers and Edison elementary schools
They emphasized that communities are built around schools — not the other way around. Long Beach Unified says it must downsize to save money.
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Long Beach is studying whether it can lure a pro sports team to a new downtown stadium
As part of the study, the city is considering how a parking lot next to the Long Beach convention center could be developed into a waterfront sports venue.
Long Beach orders evacuations, fast-tracks plans to rebuild beach as waves pound the Peninsula
Tropical Storm Rachel’s surf and tides have smashed through the boardwalk’s protective bulkhead, with more bad weather on the way.
High swells are hitting Long Beach again, and weekend rain is on the way thanks to another hurricane
Hurricane Rachel and El Niño are making it worse. Strong waves have begun pounding the already battered Peninsula. Officials are worried about coastal flooding and downed trees across the city.
LBCC will move football team to St. Anthony’s stadium for 2026 season
Their normal home, Veterans Stadium, is closed while the college builds a new athletics complex on the site.
Long Beach turns on its automated speed cameras. They’re issuing warnings, with tickets coming soon
Here’s where they are and what happens when you speed past them.
Despite raucous opposition, City Council will limit when the public can speak at meetings
The decision was met with chants of “vote them out” and “shame on you,” but City Council members said the change was needed to make meetings more streamlined and accessible.
Pedestrian killed while crossing Anaheim Street. It’s Long Beach’s 38th traffic death this year
Long Beach is struggling to reduce traffic deaths, which are far outpacing the number of homicides locally.