Man found dead in burning home had been shot to death, authorities say
Firefighters found the man’s body as they doused a blaze last month. Today, police said he’d been murdered.
Long Beach man sentenced for taking teenage girls to San Diego to be prostituted
“Our children are not necessarily being grabbed from the street,” the U.S. Attorney in San Diego said. “They are being groomed and recruited online.”
Millions of Californians weigh options after losing an affordable internet subsidy
A federal affordable internet subsidy is going away and 3 million Californians — including 47,000 households in Long Beach — must decide whether to end access largely considered a human right.
Another massive cruise ship, the Carnival Firenze, now calls Long Beach home
The Firenze just arrived in Long Beach. It will set sail from our local port for the first time on Thursday.
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Long Beach is evaluating these two sites for a second dog beach
Studies are being conducted at sites near Junipero Beach, southwest of Bluff Park, and Alamitos Beach near Shoreline Drive and the Long Beach Marina.
Man convicted of killing bystander who was caught in crossfire of suspected gang shooting
The victim, a 36-year-old mother of three, had stopped at a taco truck after work when she was fatally shot, prosecutors said.
Long Beach State to host men’s basketball tourney with Division-I teams
Organizers say the tournament will create a “year-over-year signature Long Beach sporting event.”
Utilities Commission to hold workshops on water, sewer, gas rates
This year, water rates went up 9%, adding $5.13 to the average single-family household’s bill. It is unclear whether further rate increases are in store for next year.
Supreme Court weighs upending homeless protections
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case that could give cities in California and beyond greater authority to crack down on homeless encampments. Long Beach…
Authorities identify man who appears to have drowned at Rosie’s Dog Beach
The man was pulled from the water by concerned citizens, police said.
Police use Taser on man, break up fight during family party at Colorado Lagoon
A neighbor who provided video of the incident to the Long Beach Post said the gathering was a baby shower that turned violent.