U.S., China strike 90-day trade deal, but Port workers and local businesses see little reason for relief
Tariffs “are already showing real-world consequences, and nowhere is that more visible than right here in the city of Long Beach, at the Port of Long Beach,” Mayor Rex Richardson said.
Big Bang fireworks show escapes cancellation; next year, it must be drones, Coastal Commission says
Staff at the Coastal Commission said Long Beach’s annual July 3 fireworks show should end immediately. Instead, commissioners voted to give organizer John Morris one more year — and only one more year — of pyrotechnics.
Electric scooter rider killed when driver runs red light, Long Beach police say
The scooter rider was in a crosswalk at Atlantic Avenue and Artesia Boulevard, police said.
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.
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Long Beach man on trial for murder in crash that killed 12-year-old in Orange County
The boy’s father testified he watched in horror as the man blew through a stop sign and hit his son, who was crossing the street on his bike.
Man gets 3 years in prison for slamming puppy into the ground in Long Beach
Here’s the inside story on how he was filmed, caught and convicted for an act of animal abuse that went viral.
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.