A Long Beach aerospace firm is betting on a new industrial boom: capturing asteroids
Since moving operations here in 2023, ExLabs has set the goal of building a spacecraft that will intercept a passing asteroid thousands of miles away.
Millikan High School is mourning Canelo, a Long Beach cat whose secret life endeared him to thousands of students
It wasn’t until his owner bought a GPS collar that she discovered what Canelo meant to so many people.
Long Beach police disrupt street takeovers, promise more enforcement
“The blatant disregard of vehicle code laws and road safety is unacceptable and can lead to catastrophic traffic collisions,” Police Chief Wally Hebeish said in a statement.
California renames César Chavez Day; Long Beach City Council votes to begin doing the same
Newsom signed a bill to rename the state holiday, and local leaders voted to revise their recognition of it as well.
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Want government records? This California lawmaker wants you to pay more for them
Californians have a constitutional right to government records, but a lawmaker’s plan would allow higher fees to get them. She says it aims to discourage filers who abuse the system.
Felony arrest warrant issued for Long Beach pastor
He was previously convicted of stealing from a disabled veteran. Now he’s accused of forgery.
Another No Kings protest planned in Long Beach and nationwide on Saturday
The last No Kings event in Long Beach drew thousands.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
Jurors in Los Angeles decided Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design or operation of their platforms.
Long Beach advances plan to allow cannabis sales, use at some festivals, special events
The city listed the Queen Mary, Marina Green Park, Rainbow Lagoon, Shoreline Park, the city convention center and soon-to-be-constructed Long Beach Amphitheater as potential venues.
City Council says long-delayed Colorado Lagoon construction needs an ‘end date’
“That gap between expectation and reality is why residents are so frustrated, why I am so frustrated with this; we need an end date,” Councilmember Kristina Duggan said.
Woman killed while crossing street at Fourth and Ximeno, Long Beach police say
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