California Democrats race to ban electric shock gloves before ICE buys them
Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves following reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making moves to buy and use them.
Driver who killed 15-year-old released after 6 months in jail. Victim’s family hopes others learn from his mistake
“I want you to think about this every time you get behind the wheel,” the victim’s uncle said in court.
Meta to pay $17 billion — and limit ‘likes’ for teens — in social media settlement with states
California will get over $2 billion from Meta as part of a proposed settlement in a 47-state social media addiction case. The trial kicked off just last week in a federal court in Oakland.
A loophole in Long Beach’s new power plant tax may have blown a $12 million hole in its budget
The dip in utility tax revenue has contributed significantly to a city budget deficit that has forced cuts to libraries, police and other critical services.
The Latest
More than 26,000 homes and businesses lost power after electrical vault fire
SoCal Edison said the blackout initially affected more than 25,000 customers.
DUI suspected in high-speed crash that killed a woman, injured a man, LBPD says
Police said the driver was speeding up Atlantic Avenue before the deadly crash on Saturday afternoon.
Lawmakers gut major DUI reform through ‘hostile amendments’
The bill had widespread support, but Sen. Sabrina Cervantes’ committee suddenly gutted it with little explanation.
Man accused of crashing into Long Beach woman’s home charged with DUI, reckless driving
Police say the driver claimed he was looking at his phone — then said he had a leg cramp. Prosecutors allege he was impaired.
Long Beach expects its speed cameras to bring in $5 million a year. Here’s how it would be spent.
Facing a historic level of traffic deaths, the city has a plan — paid for using its new speed cameras — to streamline the design of safer streets.
Top city traffic engineer leaves, says he was forced out of the job
Paul Van Dyk helped lead Long Beach’s response to rising traffic deaths. He’s departing as the city is about to turn on a key part of its strategy: speed cameras.
Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises
What would Xavier Becerra, a 35-year veteran of Democratic politics, do as California governor? He’s still not saying.