Why child care in California may get harder to find
Between 2019 and 2025, about 1,100 preschools have closed across California.
Veterans Stadium is about to be demolished for a new sports complex. Here’s what it meant to Long Beach.
The iconic stadium at LBCC has a unique origin story. It starts with a group of Long Beach alums fighting in World War II.
Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids
The warrantless arrests have been a key feature of the government’s mass deportation efforts.
Long Beach man arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting his girlfriend, police say
Detectives were still investigating a motive for the shooting.
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Long Beach will soon restore a piece of its hip-hop history, and they want your advice
After years in storage, the World Famous VIP Records sign will soon be displayed in a small park. Planners will take feedback at a public meeting on Aug. 13.
Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why
The state ordered every city and county to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. With the exception of just five jurisdictions, no one is on track to hit…
LBUSD is changing many of its before- and after-school programs. Here’s what we know
The district is switching providers on at least 18 campuses. Some parents who rely on that childcare say they’re worried about stability for their kids.
Man riding e-scooter killed in crash with pickup truck, Long Beach police say
The crash marked the 27th fatal traffic collision in Long Beach this year.
Two suspects — ages 16 and 22 — arrested on suspicion of robbing off-duty LBPD officer
The arrests date back to the robbery of an off-duty LBPD officer at about 1:30 p.m. on July 12 near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue.
Long Beach says the fence around its library is working; a homelessness committee isn’t convinced
The downtown library has become a symbol of Long Beach’s struggle to reduce homelessness. A $790,000 fence only added to that debate.
3 women wounded in shooting outside Long Beach liquor store
The shooting occurred at 11:23 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Pacific Coast Highway at Pine Avenue, the LBPD said.