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.
Search warrant reveals new details of Long Beach killing originally thought to be suicide
The suspected shooter stood to “inherit everything” from his uncle, who was found slain in his home, according to court documents.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift temporary ban on roving immigration stops in L.A.
The federal government on Thursday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to lift a temporary ban on “roving” immigration sweeps.
Long Beach opens shelter and resource center for homeless youth
It’s aimed solely at helping those age 18 to 24 in an environment the city hopes will be more welcoming than a typical shelter.
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Students without legal status have the right to attend public school. Will Trump change that?
Since last year about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens. None passed, but advocates said they plan to keep…
Long Beach is absent from DOJ’s new list of sanctuary cities that could face lawsuits
Long Beach was included in a previous list in May. The city says federal funding could still be at risk.
Ford unveils Long Beach design center, where it hopes to create the next EV truck
At the massive facility, the company is designing a mid-sized electric truck it wants on the market by 2027.
A public drinking event meant business boomed at a few restaurants, but it was too late for another
Downtown business owners have been pushing to revitalize the area with events and activities. Two bars say a recent “entertainment zone” was exactly what they need.
Settlement bars ICE from impersonating police to make home arrests
The agreement requires ICE officers in SoCal to wear visible identifiers on their clothing prominently identifying themselves as agents of ICE whenever they are wearing any “POLICE” identifier.
With typhus on the rise, Long Beach warns pet owners to guard against fleas
There have been localized outbreaks near Bixby Park and Junipero Beach, but cases have also been reported citywide, a Health Department official said.
Blaze kills pets, scorches apartments in Long Beach’s Zaferia neighborhood
Firefighters had to rescue many animals from the building. Unfortunately, not all of them made it.