Are the Olympics worth the cost? A new report asks LA leaders to consider canceling
It’s a long-shot request. Host cities have almost never pulled out of the games.
Construction starts on 272-unit apartment complex, part of a larger downtown development plan
It’s part of a wider project that’s expected to eventually bring 900 apartments and 50 new storefronts. The first building, called Portico, is slated to finish by June 2028.
Long Beach coffee shop closes after being ordered to pay $65,000 in back wages
A judge ruled the East Village Café was liable for minimum wage violations and overtime that was never paid.
Virgin Mary statues defaced, religious articles vandalized at Catholic school ransacked overnight
The extent of the damage, some of it targeted at the school’s most precious items, left staff and parents disturbed.
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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.
LBPD withheld info from victim’s family during major crash investigation
A woman is charged with killing 3 people in a pair of high-speed crashes. The first victim’s family says police illegally rebuffed their request for records. Department officials say they’re…
Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter 3 years after head-on crash
Police said he was speeding and driving the wrong way before the wreck.
As more kids ride dangerous e-bikes, parents demand tighter rules, schools raise alarms
Many middle-schoolers are riding high-powered motorized bikes, illegal for anyone under 16, according to neighbors around Rogers Middle School. The campus has tried to crack down.