Long Beach plans to sell ads on its lifeguard towers
Hoping to raise money it can spend on coastal areas, Long Beach has begun selecting a company to run the advertising program.
Former Millikan football star gets probation in pistol-whipping case
19-year-old Ryan Pellum pleaded no contest to aggravated assault using a semi-automatic firearm, according to court records.
‘Joy turned into shame’: California’s Latino Caucus agonized over slashing immigrant health care
One of the most powerful political blocs in California, the Latino Caucus had to balance reining in Medi-Cal’s rising costs with helping undocumented immigrants. All but four overcame their misgivings and voted to freeze new enrollment and make other cuts to immigrant health insurance.
Cats seized from Long Beach may soon be up for adoption, police say
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office may soon offer up the more than 100 cats saved from a Long Beach Woman’s U-Haul truck for adoption.
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Police make arrest in March death of man who was assaulted
The victim was identified as Chamrong Sok, a 52-year-old man experiencing homelessness, according to police.
Civil rights groups sue federal government over LA immigration raids
The proposed class-action suit alleges that DHS has unconstitutionally arrested and detained people in order to meet arbitrary arrest quotas set by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Grocery workers reach deal, averting strike at Vons, Ralphs and other stores
No specific details of the proposed agreement were released, although union officials said it includes higher wages, additional pension contributions and improvements in health, welfare and staffing.
Police arrest man on suspicion of raping woman early Tuesday
Police said they arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of knocking a woman unconscious, then raping her near Downtown Long Beach. The incident happened shortly after 2:35 a.m. Tuesday near…
California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million
California districts have not received Congressionally appropriated money for after school programs, academic enrichment, English-learner services, teacher professional development and migrant education.
Meet Inca and Milo, the newest penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The penguins arrived at the local aquarium as part of the Species Survival Program, which matches species based on their genetics.
Audit: Long Beach spends millions fixing its streets; they’re still among the worst
The city poured hundreds of millions of dollars into street repairs but didn’t effectively track cost overruns and was unable to show if the money was well-spent, City Auditor Laura…