Youth suicide declines since pandemic, but disparities persist in California
The number of young people age 15 to 24 who died by suicide has declined from historic peaks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Texas Democrats embrace Newsom’s redistricting rebuttal as California draws new map
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a redistricting scheme in Texas. The proposed map is expected to be made public next week.
California Supreme Court hands victory to rooftop solar panel owners
Justices told a lower court to revisit their decision to uphold cuts of 75 percent to payments for solar panel owners.
Search warrant reveals new details of Long Beach killing originally thought to be suicide
The suspected shooter stood to “inherit everything” from his uncle, who was found slain in his home, according to court documents.
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Two homeless men shot to death under 710 Freeway last night, police say
Long Beach police say two homeless men were fatally shot last night on an embankment underneath the 710 Freeway just south of Del Amo Boulevard.
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…
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.
Ford unveils Long Beach design center, where it hopes to create the next EV truck
At the massive facility, the company is designing a mid-sized electric truck it wants on the market by 2027.
A public drinking event meant business boomed at a few restaurants, but it was too late for another
Downtown business owners have been pushing to revitalize the area with events and activities. Two bars say a recent “entertainment zone” was exactly what they need.
Settlement bars ICE from impersonating police to make home arrests
The agreement requires ICE officers in SoCal to wear visible identifiers on their clothing prominently identifying themselves as agents of ICE whenever they are wearing any “POLICE” identifier.