Warren G announced as part-owner of new Long Beach baseball team
Yes, we’ve all already made the joke about naming them the Regulators.
Trump broke the law by sending National Guard to LA, federal judge rules
A 19th Century law called the Posse Comitatus Act defines what the military can do on U.S. soil. President Trump broke that law by sending the National Guard to L.A., a federal judge rules.
Staring down budget cuts, Long Beach says California is taking too large a cut of its oil revenue
For decades, the state has pocketed its portion at five times the city’s rate. Long Beach officials say that’s unfair, but they’re now in a race against the clock.
Scooter rider killed in late-night crash outside Recreation Park, Long Beach police say
The crash happened around 3:19 a.m. where Seventh Street passes by the park, police said.
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Driver accused of killing 15-year-old sitting at bus bench charged with vehicular manslaughter
He could face up to 6 years in prison if convicted, prosecutors said.
Budget cuts may hamstring Long Beach’s ethics office, commissioner warns
Next year’s budget proposes reducing Long Beach’s already small ethics and transparency office by 35%, according to the chair of the commission that advises it.
DA blamed judge for freeing man now accused of killing Baby Emmanuel, but his office didn’t oppose bail in most recent case
Jake Haro was in the middle of facing charges that he violated probation for a prior child abuse case when he allegedly murdered his 7-month-old son in Riverside.
Gov. Newsom launches new task force to clear California homeless encampments
Newsom’s office expects to deploy the team within the next month to camps in California’s 10 largest cities, including Long Beach.
Man shot to death near Lincoln Park on Thursday afternoon, LBPD says; motive unknown
Police said the gunman walked up to the victim, shot him, then quickly fled around 4:30 p.m.
America’s economy runs on data. What Trump’s firing of a top data chief means for California
Economists and others worry about politicizing jobs and inflation data after Trump firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief and nomination of partisan replacement.
Police are issuing far fewer speeding tickets than in years past, and more people are dying in crashes
Traffic enforcement in Long Beach plummeted after 2019 and has never fully recovered, according to interviews and records analyzed by the Long Beach Post.