Police find missing 14-year-old girl they suspect was being trafficked
Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish said that “human trafficking and the exploitation of children will never be tolerated in our community.”
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 Rob Bonta.
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.
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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.
LA County supervisors place sales-tax hike for health care on June ballot
Los Angeles County voters will decide in June whether to approve a temporary half-cent sales tax in an effort to support health care services amid reductions in state and federal…
Complaints of racism at Lakewood High were unsubstantiated or not serious enough to warrant disclosure, LBUSD says
Counselors and students at Lakewood had raised alarms about disparate treatment of Black students and staff. They say they were retaliated against for speaking up.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Anaheim Street, Long Beach police say
A driver turned in front of the motorcyclist, according to investigators.
LA County identifies the ZIP codes hit hardest by ICE. Here’s where they are
Many other areas were harder hit than Long Beach, but the city was far from immune.
New owner plans to convert 24-story downtown office tower into apartments
One of the most prominent buildings in Long Beach’s skyline is slated to undergo a massive renovation.
California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help people manufacture untraceable firearms.