Family sues Long Beach police for fatally shooting man at MacArthur Park
The lawsuit says officers “hastily” drew their weapons as they got out of their car and confronted a man who then took a gun out of his pocket.
Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?
Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process. Students are pushing back.
Palm Springs ‘anti-life’ bombing suspect may have had suicide pact with slain Washington woman
Online postings and interviews with his father reveal an expanding network of fringe beliefs around the ethics of human life and procreation.
Seeking to seize its opportunity on the world stage, Long Beach lays plans for influx of Olympic visitors
The city is planning fan zones for spectators around town, laying roadmaps for public transportation and hoping to leverage the Games for long-term philanthropic giving.
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Pedestrian killed in crash on PCH in West Long Beach, police say
The crash happened around 9 p.m. at PCH and Santa Fe Avenue.
Photos: Scenes of joy and belonging from the 2025 Long Beach Pride Parade
Long Beach’s 42nd annual Pride Parade took to Ocean Boulevard Sunday as locals and visitors alike celebrated the city’s diverse LGBTQ+ community.
Police surround Long Beach preschool after a reported burglary but find no suspects
Video from the scene shows officers on a loudspeaker telling the suspected burglar to come out of the school “through the same window you entered through.”
Air taxis set to ferry spectators to Long Beach and beyond during 2028 LA Olympics
The vertical-takeoff electric aircraft are supposed to be accessible to the average person, not just affluent travelers.
Police say they’ve arrested 2 of the kids who broke into Sweet Jill’s Bakery and a handful of other shops
A video of several kids breaking into the Second Street store made headlines. Police say they also targeted shops at 2nd & PCH, in Bixby Knolls and in North Long…
Google’s $125 million deal with California for local news is already shrinking
Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now the state is pulling back some of its commitments. Google could follow suit.
Your medical debt could be wiped away: LA County buys and forgives millions of dollars of it
More than 134,000 people across Los Angeles County — including Long Beach — can expect letters in the mail saying their medical debt is forgiven, as part of a county…