Early returns oppose sales tax increase to backfill healthcare cuts
Measure ER would have moved Long Beach’s rate to 11.25%. Local politicians said the countywide tax increase was essential to stave off a looming crisis in clinics and hospitals, but the argument may have fallen flat.
Road-raging driver points gun at family stopped next to him, LBPD says
Police said they’ve arrested the man after one of the victims recorded video of the altercation.
Xavier Becerra to rally in Long Beach as candidates for governor make final pitch to voters
He’s scheduled to speak at the Long Beach Arena Sunday afternoon as he and other top contenders criss-cross the state.
Victim and killer in North Long Beach shooting were both 15, police say
Police said they’ve arrested the boy suspected of gunning down his fellow teen. No details on possible motives have been disclosed.
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Overcoming a lawsuit and ‘lots of battle scars,’ affordable housing project breaks ground in East Long Beach
It’s a rare sight in this part of town — the first affordable housing project to start building in the city’s 3rd City Council District.
Despite 2 SWAT searches, killer escapes after deadly afternoon shooting in North Long Beach
Police shut down several blocks near Addams Elementary School for several hours.
Does Long Beach deserve more say over Metro? There’s a push for a dedicated board member
Long Beach’s mayor, county supervisor and congressman want the city to have its own representative on the LA County Metro board, which Janice Hahn argues is tilted in favor of…
Mattress store ordered to pay back tens of thousands of dollars it stole from delivery drivers
The Long Beach City Prosecutor is trying to crack down on wage theft, which experts say is rampant in LA County.
Long Beach will pay $1.28 million to settle lawsuit alleging racist employment practices
The long-running lawsuit alleged the city unfairly passed over Black employees who deserved promotions and underpaid them compared to their non-Black coworkers.
Police look for hit-and-run driver who crashed into man in wheelchair
Police said the man in the wheelchair was crossing PCH outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a “dark-colored” vehicle.
Second fire in four days chars abandoned West Long Beach home, LBFD says
Investigators are still looking into the cause.