Supervisor Janice Hahn wants cell towers on Vincent Thomas Bridge to aid in suicide prevention
While officials have put up signs in the area offering mental health resources, Hahn said it doesn’t help if people can’t actually connect due to poor service.
‘Something can be done about this’: New plan aims to stop sex abuse in California schools
A new bill would give officials more tools to identify and combat sexual abuse and educate students to better identify the most common signs of grooming behavior.
Mourners gather at vigil for 3-year-old boy fatally struck by car on Artesia Boulevard
One friend wrote that 3-year-old Noah needed a “final goodbye” so that he can “rest in peace like the little angel he is.”
Fire chars garage, second-story structure in Wrigley neighborhood
The building appeared to be under construction and the flames quickly spread, sending up a large plume of smoke.
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Toddler struck, killed by car when he runs into street, Long Beach police say
The vehicle was going westbound on Artesia Boulevard when it struck the child, who had run into the street, police said.
A first look at Silverado Park’s brand new playground
The revamped $2.45 million project is finally set to open.
Record Box — a Long Beach store fueled by one man’s passion for vinyl — is closing
“I’ve been operating at a loss for some time, and I’ve been hoping for the climate to change, and it hasn’t, and I’ve exhausted all of my resources to keep…
Thieves used a chain attached to an SUV to yank ATMs out of gas stations, LBPD says
In one case, the chain hit a bystander as they fled, seriously injuring her, according to the department.
Norwalk to repeal homeless shelter ban under settlement with state of California
Last year, the city adopted an ordinance imposing a temporary ban on homeless shelters. State officials said the ban violated state laws.
Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods
A powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near train and bus stations.
SWAT officers arrest suspected burglar who refused to come out of neighbor’s house, LBPD says
Police said SWAT officers had to move in and arrest the man after an hours-long standoff.