California is experiencing unexpectedly shaky economic conditions, as health care costs rise and Trump’s tariffs create ongoing uncertainty.
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35-year-old father ID’d as man killed by wrong-way driver on 7th Street
A fundraiser has been set up for Salvador Medina Jr.’s wife and two kids. The 20-year-old driver who lost control and swerved into Medina’s lane was also killed.
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Long Beach State to celebrate men’s volleyball championship with Downtown parade
The celebration on Pine Avenue will start at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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NYC Chop Cheese brings New York specialty sandwiches to Fourth Street
“This is something that was missing” in Long Beach, owner Maud Algutaini said about the New York-style chopped cheese sandwich.
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After promising universal health care, California governor must reconsider immigrant coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected to office in 2019 on a promise of universal health care. He dramatically expanded coverage, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts — including to the nation’s largest health care expansion to immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.
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Woman struck and killed after fleeing her flaming car on the 91 Freeway, CHP says
Her car caught fire and broke down in the left lane on Monday night, the CHP says.
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Skyrocketing tariffs and then a 90-day deal; here’s what it means for the Port of Long Beach
Trump’s trade war with China crashed cargo volumes and sent ripples through the local economy. With a temporary truce, what happens next?
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15-year-old wounded in afternoon shooting near Cabrillo High School, police say
It happened about a block from Cabrillo High School, at Adriatic Avenue and 20th Street, according to police.
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Long Beach Pride is this weekend; here’s the lineup, including drag queens, DJs and a George Michael tribute band
The main event, the annual Pride Parade, will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue.
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After erroneous fire evacuation alert, report recommends more specific wording, funding and oversight
10 million people countywide got the alert rather than residents in the targeted neighborhoods, according to the report.