Federal funds will pay for new kids’ playground at LBCC’s PCH campus
About a quarter of LBCC students in 2023 were parents. For those families, it can be hard to access outdoor play for kids while balancing work, school and the difficulty of living in neighborhoods without nearby parks, Superintendent-President Mike Muñoz said.
Local officials press LA Olympics committee chair to resign over his ties to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
Long Beach’s state senator and LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn were among those saying Casey Wasserman should step down from the LA28 organizing committee.
Long Beach City Council calls for impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
The vote expressing their position comes as Long Beach’s congressman is leading an investigation into Noem, hoping to build the case for her removal.
Newsom blasts Trump administration’s immigration crackdown; touts California’s drug enforcement efforts
At a San Diego press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted California’s drug enforcement efforts, while criticizing President Trump’s immigration crackdowns.
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Long Beach man found guilty of selling fentanyl-laced cocaine in deadly overdoses
Authorities said an engaged couple bought the drugs and overdosed at their home.
California chief justice steps up monitoring of immigration arrests at courthouses
California’s top judge wants to deter immigration agents from making arrests in courthouses, a practice that she says instills fear in witnesses and litigants.
Cops have to treat marijuana in your car differently after new California Supreme Court ruling
If you can’t easily consume it, having marijuana in your car does not give California police the right to search the vehicle.
Long Beach congressman to help lead impeachment inquiry of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
At a press event in Long Beach on Friday, Garcia told reporters that if Noem “doesn’t resign today,” the inquiry will be launched in the coming days.
Long Beach students walk out as part of nationwide anti-ICE protest
Many local businesses also joined the movement, saying they would close their doors today or donate a portion of their proceeds.
Police arrest suspected hit-and-run driver wanted in death of 78-year-old in Bixby Knolls
Police said the driver briefly got out of his car after the crash, then got back behind the wheel and drove off.
‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media
Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.