5 things to know as Newsom and Trump go back to court over the National Guard in LA
Gov. Gavin Newsom alleges the Trump administration broke a 19th Century law called the Posse Comitatus Act when it deployed military units to Los Angeles in June.
Man walking his bike across street killed in traffic collision, Long Beach police say
It happened around 6:05 p.m. Wednesday on Pacific Place near Wardlow Road, a corridor known for bad crashes.
Students without legal status have the right to attend public school. Will Trump change that?
Since last year about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens. None passed, but advocates said they plan to keep trying.
Long Beach is absent from DOJ’s new list of sanctuary cities that could face lawsuits
Long Beach was included in a previous list in May. The city says federal funding could still be at risk.
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With typhus on the rise, Long Beach warns pet owners to guard against fleas
There have been localized outbreaks near Bixby Park and Junipero Beach, but cases have also been reported citywide, a Health Department official said.
Blaze kills pets, scorches apartments in Long Beach’s Zaferia neighborhood
Firefighters had to rescue many animals from the building. Unfortunately, not all of them made it.
Trump establishes LA Olympics security task force and threatens to redeploy National Guard
The executive order mobilizes agencies across the federal government to prepare for the mega-event, and names Trump as chair of the task force.
Driver escapes fire that ‘fully engulfed’ truck’s cabin on the 710 Freeway
Traffic was backed up for miles while firefighters doused the flames.
Family dispute sparked deadly North Long Beach shooting, police say; suspected killer arrested
Detectives believe the victim and the shooter “had been involved in a family dispute, which escalated into the shooting,” police said.
Ulta Beauty faces criminal charges for allegedly overcharging customers in Long Beach
The company has racked up several fines over the past few years for stores overcharging customers in the LA area.
Woman killed while crossing Atlantic Avenue in Cal Heights, LBPD says
“Speed, distracted driving, and impaired driving do not appear to have contributed to this collision,” police said in a statement.