Gavin Newsom asks Trump to withdraw troops from Los Angeles as protests intensify
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leading California Democrats criticized President Trump’s deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, calling it an unnecessary provocation.
Shipment of chemicals used to produce meth seized at Port of Long Beach, feds say
Officials said the cargo was on its way from China to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel in Mexico.
California Democrats push to block ICE from schools, hospitals and shelters
Highly publicized immigration raids have rattled the community and prompted lawmakers to push for more laws protecting immigrants.
California Department of Education urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes
The U.S. Department of Justice has warned California schools they may be held in violation of civil rights protections for girls.
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked car near Veterans Stadium, Long Beach police say
Speed was believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.
LBUSD aide who worked with disabled children arrested on suspicion of distributing child pornography, police say
Police said she is being held without bail, and they asked anyone who may have been victimized by her to contact officers.
Long Beach will host 7 events in the 2028 Paralympic Games
Weeks after 11 Olympic events come to town in 2028, seven Paralympic events will be hosted along the waterfront and at Marine Stadium.
2nd person dies from crash where speeding driver slammed into Metro train, Long Beach police say
The driver died at the scene. Now, more than a week after the crash, police say a passenger in the car has also succumbed to his injuries.
Students from Hughes Middle School vocal program to perform at Carnegie Hall
Eighteen Hughes students, ranging in age from 11 to 14, will join students from three other schools to sing Fauré’s “Requiem” in D minor on June 7.
Homelessness in Long Beach rose 6.5% over the last year, new data shows
It’s a reversal from 2024 when city officials celebrated a small decline in homelessness.
Massive military training exercise with simulated attacks arrives at Port of Long Beach
As part of Operation Mojave Falcon, Army Reserve soldiers will practice loading and unloading cargo from a ship that’s under fire.