Man gets 25 years in prison for armed robbery spree at Rite Aid and Walgreens stores
He robbed Rite Aid and Walgreens stores in Long Beach, Bellflower, South Los Angeles, Pasadena, Whittier, Lakewood, Monterey Park, Burbank and Glendale.
Students are triggering smoke alarms and evacuations with ‘Chromebook challenge’ spreading on TikTok, LBUSD says
The prank involves jamming pins, paperclips or other items into laptop charging ports to spark a fire or send smoke wafting through the classroom.
One killed in 4-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway, CHP says
A semi, a box truck and two sedans were significantly damaged in the crash Thursday night, they said.
Long Beach is getting 156 acres of new wetlands; work begins to convert oil field into public space
The land owned by Synergy Gas & Oil has been used for decades as an active oil drilling site. Now it will be restored to natural coastal habitat.
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Tariffs begin to batter Long Beach Port; expect ripple effects across the U.S. soon, officials say
There’s a steep drop in ships docking. That means fewer jobs for longshoremen and — soon — shortages in stores, Port of Long Beach leaders say.
2 men dead in wrong-way crash on 7th Street, Long Beach police say
The wreck happened at about 6:20 this morning just east of Recreation Park.
Authorities hope DNA testing will help identify human bones found on beach
The bones belong to a person who appeared to be over 40 years old, but other than that, there’s little firm info, according to investigators.
Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in deadly shooting outside Long Beach Grand Prix
Police said the Long Beach teenager was taken into custody on suspicion of murder.
LA County offers reward for information in drive-by killing of mother and daughter
The sheriff’s department said the suspected killer frequents the Compton and Long Beach areas, and he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Long Beach Rite Aid closing as company starts bankruptcy process again
The Rite Aid at Anaheim Street and Redondo Avenue will close June 2, and the chain’s other stores will eventually be sold or shut down.
Police investigate death of 73-year-old man found stabbed Monday morning
Police have not, at this point, labeled his death a homicide, calling it an “undetermined death.”