Metal thievery is plunging Long Beach streets into darkness. Residents are anxious for a fix.
There’s been a surge in copper wire theft, and residents say it’s sometimes taken months or years to get stripped streetlights fixed.
Man intentionally ran over his 89-year-old father, Long Beach police say
He was arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the LBPD.
Plagued by delays, roads around Colorado Lagoon may open by summer, but construction will drag on
It’s already two years overdue, but with hazardous waste discoveries, including asbestos, officials say they don’t know when work will be finished.
Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage
A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal. Providers predict that many will lose insurance under President Donald Trump’s upcoming work mandates even if they qualify for exemptions.
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Long Beach Rescue Mission opens new youth shelter, expects it to be full ‘immediately’
Young men aged 18 to 24 have a new place to seek help. “We want to be able to equip them with the tools to be able to survive in…
Driver accused of killing toddler charged with murder. Warrant reveals new details of the crash.
He claimed his brakes didn’t work, but police said his blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit, according to court filings.
Cal State unions push to cap executive pay, shield raises for organized workers
One bill would cap executives’ pay at 125% of the governor’s salary.
Lopsided fundraising in Long Beach mayor’s race: No challengers report bringing in any cash
Here’s how the mayoral race — which could be decided as early as the June primary — is shaping up.
Long Beach’s streets are too dangerous, solutions too slow, City Council says
Tired of long delays and a lack of answers, the City Council wants closer oversight of how the Public Works Department handles requests for new stop signs, left-turn signals, crosswalks…
LA County pays $4.9M to settle lawsuits stemming from Sheriff’s Department car crashes
One Lakewood Station deputy was responding to a robbery call when he rear-ended a motorist, according to the lawsuit.
‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court ruling on transgender policy means for California students
The court blocked California’s policy barring school districts from requiring teachers to “out” transgender students to their parents, unless the students gave permission.
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