Strong waves from Hurricane Marie swamp homes on the Peninsula
Water inundated about a dozen garages and a couple of homes, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
False bomb threat sparks lockdown at Lakewood High School, Sheriff’s Department says
The school’s lockdown was lifted at 2 p.m. following the campus sweep.
UPDATE: No connection between 2 bodies found in Dominguez Channel, sheriff’s department says
A girl’s body was found floating in the water on Tuesday, and a man’s body was found Wednesday, authorities say.
To fight break-ins, Long Beach may cover the cost to secure your business or vacant storefront
A new grant program is meant to help small businesses install cameras, lights and alarms. Landlords are also eligible.
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Why LA County emergency managers are prepping for the worst ahead of this year’s El Niño
Emergency managers are urging at-risk residents — both homeowners and renters — to invest in flood insurance ahead of this winter, as it is not included in standard policies. They also said…
Mosquito-borne illness is surging in Long Beach. We asked experts why and how to protect yourself
West Nile cases are worse than they’ve been in a decade, and the infections themselves have been unusually severe.
LA County rolls out revamped public comment system for Board of Supervisors meetings
Under the pilot system, people making public comments over the phone will get a text message reminder when the item they want to speak on is before the board, meaning…
Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U.S. professional sport…
‘The message was clear’: Mayor abandons plan to cut library hours following public outcry
Facing mounting public criticism, Mayor Rex Richardson said he wants to keep Monday hours at five of the city’s libraries after previously unveiling a budget that planned to axe them.
Police trade gunfire with suspect during pursuit on 710 Freeway, LBPD says
Police said the driver was wanted in connection with a shooting that wounded three people in downtown Long Beach.
California legislature passes ban on addictive social media for younger kids. The bill has Long Beach origins
A Long Beach state lawmaker authored rules on the forefront of regulating Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube.