Will California OK lower utility company profits? How a pending vote could affect your electric bill
State regulators are poised to vote on how much profit utility companies can make, a decision with big implications for Californians’ bills and the aging power grid.
Long Beach Unified cuts school library staff as its deficit spending mounts
The district says it plans to reduce its centrally funded library jobs by more than half.
Man accused of DUI, manslaughter in deadly boat crash can be held for trial, judge rules
The defense team — along with a series of true crime-style videos posted on YouTube — sought to cast blame elsewhere. The judge said a jury will decide.
Judge orders Trump to end National Guard deployment, calls LA mission ‘profoundly un-American’
The new ruling against the Trump administration’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles comes as courts are considering other challenges to his deployment of troops to liberal cities, such as Portland and Chicago.
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Crucial court hearing begins in Long Beach boat crash that killed 1, injured 7
Witnesses described the “happy hour” sunset cruise that ended when the vessel slammed into the Alamitos Bay Jetty. Attorneys today sparred over a pivotal question: Who was driving?
Maintenance worker spots 750 pounds of meth through a hole in the wall, records show
Police arrested the man renting the garage.
State crews clear large freeway encampment in Long Beach, move 25 people into new motel shelter
Officials said everyone who was forced to move out of the encampment accepted a room at the former Luxury Inn, which opened as a shelter in October.
Suspect arrested for murder after intentionally hitting man with car, police say
The accused killer allegedly drove off after intentionally hitting someone.
‘We may be deporting the wrong people’: New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown
A new poll shared exclusively with CalMatters adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning for Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement policies.
Long Beach must claim a larger share of sports market, mayor says
Long Beach is home to new professional teams and has a long history of athletic success at the high school and collegiate levels. Soon, it will have worldwide attention as…
Port of LA to evict long-running Cabrillo Beach Scout camp for Olympic sailing facility
Scout troops and Cub Scout packs have regularly used the grounds for nearly 80 years. They’re being kicked out at the end of the month so it can become a…