Motorist killed in single-car crash into 710 freeway wall, CHP says
The deadly crash was reported shortly after midnight.
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off.
Many more dead birds are washing onto Southern California beaches. Scientists say warmer water is causing them to starve.
The Pike sells for $50 million; new owner plans $20 million in improvements before Olympics
The new owners say they want to make the outdoor mall more appealing to Long Beach locals.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
Trump’s order would have upended widely held views that the 14th Amendment confers citizenship on everyone born in the U.S., excluding only the children of foreign diplomats and those born to a foreign occupying force.
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LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend
L.A. County’s overdose strategy leans heavily on “harm reduction” — a public health approach that treats addiction as a health condition and focuses on keeping drug users alive rather than…
More than 400 firearms turned in during gun buyback in Long Beach
“It’s clear that people want a safe way to get rid of unwanted guns — and we will keep doing these buybacks as long as people keep showing up,” Supervisor…
Long Beach confirms first human case of West Nile in California this year
The person was hospitalized with neuroinvasive illness and is currently recovering at home, Long Beach said in a statement.
Want to speak your mind? You’ll soon be able to call into Long Beach City Council meetings.
Instead of sitting through the meeting in person — sometimes for hours on end — a new state law is forcing cities to give people remote access to speak.
A street vendor worked hard for his family; after an attack, they’re asking for help aiding him
“My father has spent years working tirelessly, treating people with kindness and earning an honest living,” his daughter wrote. “Seeing him hurt in this way has been heartbreaking.”
Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot
California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, including the high-stakes billionaire tax, an $11 billion affordable housing bond and voter ID requirements.
Weapons builder to open missile frame factory in Long Beach
The company, Divergent, is built on 3D printer technology that can churn out parts for Tomahawks and other missiles at previously unheard of speeds.