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.
3-month detours planned for freeway ramps just west of the Vincent Thomas Bridge
The northbound on-ramp to the 110 Freeway and southbound off-ramp from State Route 47 are being rebuilt and scheduled to open in November.
5 things to know as Newsom and Trump go back to court over the National Guard in LA
Gov. Gavin Newsom alleges the Trump administration broke a 19th Century law called the Posse Comitatus Act when it deployed military units to Los Angeles in June.
Texas Democrats embrace Newsom’s redistricting rebuttal as California draws new map
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a redistricting scheme in Texas. The proposed map is expected to be made public next week.
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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.
Long Beach puts tiny homes up for sale after failing to find site for planned shelter
The city hopes to recoup as much money as possible after spending $2.9 million on the project.
Two homeless men shot to death under 710 Freeway last night, police say
Long Beach police say two homeless men were fatally shot last night on an embankment underneath the 710 Freeway just south of Del Amo Boulevard.
Man walking his bike across street killed in traffic collision, Long Beach police say
It happened around 6:05 p.m. Wednesday on Pacific Place near Wardlow Road, a corridor known for bad crashes.
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.