SpaceX launch planned for tonight could send strange light across the SoCal sky
Keep an eye on the evening sky starting at 7:30 p.m.
California extends student financial aid deadline
After a federal financial aid glitch, students will have more time to apply for state aid.
Another atmospheric river expected to drop heavy rain on Easter weekend
The National Weather Service called the brewing storm “an efficient rain producer” that could bring heavy downpours to Long Beach.
Elementary school evacuated because of apparent ‘swatting’ hoax, Long Beach police say
The threat interrupted a morning awards assembly at Collins Elementary School, according to a statement posted on the school’s Facebook page.
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California is clearing criminal records — including violent crimes — to offer second chances
California has one of the nation’s broadest laws to clear criminal records, and it’s about to expand even more. Supporters say expungements give a fresh start to people who have…
Girl, 4, killed in collision near Davenport Park
The girl was hit while crossing the roadway outside of a crosswalk by a Ford F-150 traveling east on 55th Way, just west of Paramount Boulevard, at about 6:58 p.m.,…
Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan.
The distress of needle pain can follow children as they grow and interfere with important preventive care. It is estimated that a quarter of all adults have a fear of…
Police ask for help finding 68-year-old woman with cognitive issues who has been missing since Saturday
Police say Maria Raquel Mata Vallecillo was last seen leaving her home in the 200 block of East 12th Street on foot around 8 p.m. Saturday.
Gavin Newsom calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
After months of pressure and rising civilian casualties, California’s governor joins the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Authorities identify man shot to death by sheriff’s deputies in Long Beach area
The Sheriff’s Department said the man deliberately backed his car into a patrol vehicle and then charged at deputies with a knife.
After emotional week, Long Beach State loses to Arizona in NCAA Tournament
The Beach advanced to the tournament for the first time since 2012 and made national headlines for their unconventional path to March Madness.