SWAT team searches for domestic violence suspect who threatened to shoot officers, LBPD says
Video from the scene showed multiple SWAT team vehicles deployed, and officers could be seen and heard using flash-bangs.
Meta to pay $17 billion — and limit ‘likes’ for teens — in social media settlement with states
California will get over $2 billion from Meta as part of a proposed settlement in a 47-state social media addiction case. The trial kicked off just last week in a federal court in Oakland.
A loophole in Long Beach’s new power plant tax may have blown a $12 million hole in its budget
The dip in utility tax revenue has contributed significantly to a city budget deficit that has forced cuts to libraries, police and other critical services.
Long Beach Unified students head back to class. Here’s what to expect this school year
Here’s what it looked like on the first day of school in Long Beach.
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DUI suspected in high-speed crash that killed a woman, injured a man, LBPD says
Police said the driver was speeding up Atlantic Avenue before the deadly crash on Saturday afternoon.
Lawmakers gut major DUI reform through ‘hostile amendments’
The bill had widespread support, but Sen. Sabrina Cervantes’ committee suddenly gutted it with little explanation.
Man accused of crashing into Long Beach woman’s home charged with DUI, reckless driving
Police say the driver claimed he was looking at his phone — then said he had a leg cramp. Prosecutors allege he was impaired.
Long Beach expects its speed cameras to bring in $5 million a year. Here’s how it would be spent.
Facing a historic level of traffic deaths, the city has a plan — paid for using its new speed cameras — to streamline the design of safer streets.
Top city traffic engineer leaves, says he was forced out of the job
Paul Van Dyk helped lead Long Beach’s response to rising traffic deaths. He’s departing as the city is about to turn on a key part of its strategy: speed cameras.
Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises
What would Xavier Becerra, a 35-year veteran of Democratic politics, do as California governor? He’s still not saying.
Long Beach police look for shooter who killed 56-year-old woman, wounded 2 others
Police said they could not provide details on a suspect or motive and asked anyone with information to call investigators.