Rheumatic heart disease, linked to rare rheumatic fever, leads to high-risk, complex operation—one that many heart surgeons will only encounter once or twice in their careers. A 64-year-old man with advanced rheumatic heart disease recently underwent a rare and complex three-valve heart replacement surgery at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center—an operation performed by Dr. Marc […]
Posted inImmigration
‘There is no sanctuary anywhere:’ Border Patrol raids come to California’s capital
The Border Patrol began conducting operations in Sacramento on Thursday, as two federal court rulings have ordered them to stop warrantless raids.
Posted inImmigration
Justice Department wants information on undocumented immigrants inside California jails
The move signals the federal government is intent on detaining undocumented immigrants who are caught up in the criminal justice system — whether or not they’ve been convicted.
Posted inCity
Long Beach will smoke test the sewer system on Naples; here’s what that means
It’s meant to identify problems and leaks before a sewage overflow occurs.
Posted inArt
Theater review: Musical Theatre West’s ‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story’ rocks the stage
The musical does justice to the 1950s musician’s legacy through the production’s supercharged talent.
Posted inEducation
Jane Close Conoley’s advice for the next CSULB president in a fraught moment for higher ed
Close Conoley’s replacement is expected to be announced soon. She joined us recently to look back at more than a decade leading Cal State Long Beach.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a tattoo festival and drag brunch
There’s also a free bluegrass festival skateboarding block party.
Posted inPlace
Long Beach asks delivery robots to leave while it crafts regulations
The automated delivery bots started popping up in the downtown area earlier this year, but they’ve since been pulled back.
Posted inCrime
Homeless man found shot to death under 91 Freeway in North Long Beach, police say
We’ll update this as we get further information.
Posted inReal Estate
Historic Ocean Center Building in downtown Long Beach is for sale after $50 million renovation
Originally constructed in 1929, the building has been converted into luxury apartments with a penthouse renting for $5,995 a month.