Immigration agents chase down gardeners working on lawns in East Long Beach
One worker insisted he was a dual citizen before the group of men in Border Patrol vests loaded him into the back of an SUV.
Notorious Long Beach rental scammer sentenced to probation, released from jail
Anne Bergstedt was charged with cheating more than a dozen people out of nearly $50,000 in security deposits. Many more said they, too, were swindled.
Man accused of throwing rocks at Border Patrol officers agrees to plead guilty to misdemeanor
As part of a plea deal, he agreed to submit a handwritten note of apology to the federal officer who was struck by a piece of cinderblock.
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Long Beach police officers hear gunfire, find man shot to death in pickup truck, department says
They found the truck crashed into a light pole and parked car, police said.
LBUSD vows to hire local labor on nearly half a billion dollars of construction through 2030
The school board voted unanimously after union members urged them to extend an agreement originally struck in 2020.
Federal government has no right to California voters’ sensitive data, judge rules
DOJ officials argued they needed the data to assess whether states were properly maintaining their voter rolls. The judge said it would chill voting.
California counties must jump through new hoops to get homelessness funds
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pressuring local leaders to pass ordinances regulating homeless encampments, among other requirements.
After the busiest year ever, Port of Long Beach CEO says he wants to double cargo by 2050
Uncertainty over tariffs has not stopped booming cargo volumes, said CEO Noel Hacegaba, who just stepped into the role.
Long Beach Unified superintendent to retire at end of school year
“The decision to retire has not rested lightly with me because there is so much more to do,” said Superintendent Jill Baker, who has led the district since 2020.
Longtime CEO of Long Beach Grand Prix will step down in July
Jim Michaelian, 82, first started working at the Grand Prix Association in 1975 and has run the race since 2001.