LBFD douses second-alarm blaze at townhome in large gated community
The fire did extensive damage to the townhome, starting on the first floor and then extending to the second.
Coastal Commission OKs Long Beach Yacht Club’s plan to double the size of its facility
Environmentalists lambasted the exclusive club’s expansion along a public coastline, but commissioners praised yachters for agreeing to all the conditions they imposed.
Man gets 7 years in prison for unprovoked screwdriver attacks in Belmont Shore
The spree ended when police shot and wounded him as he tried to force his way into a home near Second Street.
Long Beach man rescued after spending 2 days trapped behind waterfall
He was rappelling down when he got stuck on the cliff face in Sequoia National Forest.
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Bar owners say a law firm targeted them with predatory discrimination lawsuits, so they’re suing back
The law firm denies targeting anyone, saying they’re standing up for “disabled folks who have enough pain in their lives already.”
Skip Keesal, elite attorney behind Long Beach’s most renowned law firm, dies at 86
He was a top litigator in the world of securities and maritime law, building a firm that by the 1990s became a city institution with offices worldwide. He befriended presidents,…
In a battle over green space, Long Beach City Council OKs development of vacant lot near LA River
Environmentalists and some local residents have fought the project since it was first proposed in 2020, pushing for the land to instead be turned into a park.
Long Beach will discipline city employees who disobey sanctuary policies, train them to limit ICE agents’ access
It’s the second time the City Council strengthened sanctuary rules this year as they try to keep pace with evolving immigration enforcement tactics and assuage fears among those at risk…
Youth suicide declines since pandemic, but disparities persist in California
The number of young people age 15 to 24 who died by suicide has declined from historic peaks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
LAPD officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence after car crash in Long Beach, police say
Long Beach police said she also assaulted an LBPD officer and tried to leave the scene while she was being detained.
Sheriff Robert Luna, the band WAR, Jane Close Conoley and a trailblazing Marine will receive keys to the city
“Each of these distinguished honorees has made a profound impact on Long Beach—through education, public service, or by representing our city on the world stage,” said Mayor Rex Richardson.