Compton man pleads guilty to assault on immigration agent during Paramount protest
According to his plea agreement, Reyna lit objects on fire in the middle of the street during the protest on Alondra Boulevard and threw rocks at a convoy of law enforcement vehicles occupied by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers.
LBUSD cuts dozens of staffers who helped families navigate the school system
Spanish-speaking parents, who were aided by their translation assistance and other services, said they’re losing a critical resource. The school district said the jobs were always meant to be temporary.
Immigration agents have left Terminal Island staging area, congresswoman says
A community group that monitored agents’ activity is claiming victory, saying they’ve seen fewer ICE and Border Patrol raids in the region.
In push to clean them up, researchers warn of many uncapped oil wells near schools, parks, homes in Long Beach
Even when idle, the wells are known to emit harmful pollutants. Environmentalists mapped them in an effort get them capped.
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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses
Looking for harm-reduction resources for youth in Long Beach, city leaders turned to students for help.
California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states
The grants targeted help fund public health workforce and disease monitoring. Ending these grants could result in layoffs and worse health outcomes, according to a lawsuit filed by Attorney General…
Thieves repeatedly steal tools, supplies from farm that teaches youth with disabilities how to garden
The urban farm near the Los Angeles River has had to recover from repeated break-ins that cost it tens of thousands of dollars.
Hit-and-run driver who killed bicyclist turns himself in, Long Beach police say
After his arrest, he was held on $50,000 bail on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Long Beach man charged with stealing numerous bronze plaques
Authorities said they arrested him at his home in Long Beach on Feb. 5.
Home invaders rob victim at knifepoint in downtown Long Beach, police say
Officers quickly tracked down a suspect vehicle and arrested three people, police said.
Intersection where bicyclist was killed has been a serious hazard for years, neighbors say
“This was preventable,” one of her friends said. They described a persistent pattern of drivers running stop signs and injuring pedestrians.