A Long Beach bicyclist rode every single day for nearly 18 years; at 79, he’s now pedaling again
Ron Rand’s streak continued through torrential rain, cancer and even deep personal grief until he was forced to break it earlier this year.
Long Beach Library ends STEM program for students due to loss of federal funding
The STEM learning program was launched in 2022 for middle school youth.
Year in review: Trump drives uncertain economy
A variety of decisions and statements from President Donald Trump created a great deal of economic uncertainty, especially in California.
Woman crossing Pacific Coast Highway killed in crash, LBPD says
Police said the crash happened at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday on West Pacific Coast Highway at Cedar Avenue.
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Woman accused of stealing $48K in rental security deposits to be released on probation
As part of the plea agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Bergstedt pleaded no contest to two counts of grand theft for a combined $5,300.
Legal battle continues over whether parents have right to know student is transgender
A judge ruled parents have the right to know if a student “expresses gender incongruence.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office applied to stay the court’s injunction.
Long Beach sees significant rain; state issues emergency
Travel is expected to be treacherous, and given that it’s Christmas Eve and Christmas Thursday, public safety officials are on high alert and urging residents to rethink travel plans.
Gather ’round for a true Long Beach Christmas tale: The firefighters who saved Santa’s sleigh
’Twas two nights before the Christmas parade, when all through the enginehouse, not a fireman was yawning — just painting and sawing.
California schools will have to do more to prevent sex abuse under new law
The law creates an array of measures to educate school staff, beef up reporting requirements and stop teachers credibly accused of abuse from getting jobs at other districts.
Denmark becomes 2nd country to place its national house in Long Beach for 2028 Olympics
Long Beach has been lobbying aggressively for nations to establish social hubs for fans and athletes in the city.
High-speed chase along 22 Freeway ends with multi-car crash on Studebaker Road
The chase reached estimated speeds of 90 mph before heading into Long Beach, according to authorities.