California passes ICE mask ban in closing days of legislative session
In response to L.A. immigration sweeps, the Legislature passed measures meant to force law enforcement officers to be identifiable.
California Uber and Lyft drivers closer to being able to unionize after crucial vote
A bill allowing Lyft and Uber drivers to unionize was sent to the governor’s desk this week after it was tied to an insurance bill that benefits both companies.
Long Beach Unified will ban cell phone use in classrooms; campuses start rolling out rules
High school students will be allowed to use personal devices outside instructional periods, but grades eight and below must power them off for the whole day.
Greece names Long Beach as home base for 2028 Olympics
The team house will be at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach.
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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.
California sues LA County sheriff over ‘inhumane’ jail conditions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said those conditions include rat and roach infestations, feces smeared on walls, and a lack of access to health care.
Firefighters douse another blaze at boarded-up Jergins Tunnel under Ocean Boulevard
Firefighters had to pry off plywood to douse debris burning inside the long-closed tunnel, an LBFD spokesperson said.
Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
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…