Homelessness rises in Long Beach for second year in a row
The city reported a 3.7% increase in Long Beach’s homeless population, in spite of its investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in shelter beds and programs.
SWAT officers arrest domestic violence suspect after standoff near Bixby Park
The suspect and the victim were barricaded inside an apartment, a police spokeswoman said.
Long Beach uses millions from emergency reserves, braces for ‘difficult changes’ ahead
The city now heads into its next budget cycle with its reserves at their lowest level in years and little cushion to absorb another bad year.
The plan to get rid of pennies just got one step closer to becoming law
Long Beach’s congressman is pushing the bill, which just passed in the House of Representatives.
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High tides provide glimpse into rising sea levels. A Long Beach neighborhood is on the front lines
The city has been fortifying the Peninsula as tides topped 7 feet this week and last.
Gymnastics at the YMCA changed her life; 10 years on, it also won her a prestigious award
Cienna Rydman, a graduating senior at Millikan High School, was one of only two gymnasts nationwide named an Outstanding Athlete by the YMCA of the USA.
3 different drivers hit man in roadway, police say, and none stopped
Long Beach police are investigating the deadly hit-and-run.
More than half of California drivers can now use a mobile ID. Here’s how to get one
One big caveat: Mobile IDs are not accepted by law enforcement or most state government agencies.
Sweltering heat, humidity are headed to Long Beach this week. Here are some ways to stay cool.
Some temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s by Wednesday.
LBPD investigates after two wounded men show up at hospital, one dies
When officers responded to a shooting Saturday afternoon, they couldn’t find any victims or suspects, but two wounded men soon turned up at a hospital, police said.
California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits
ABC Unified, LA Unified and other school districts are suing companies like Meta, Google and TikTok for platforms they say are ‘addictive’ for children.
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