Detectives don’t believe Mario Morales-Moreno was the intended target in the shooting, which they suspect was gang-related.
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Long Beach lowers tax rate for cannabis retail, cultivation businesses
“The cannabis industry is overtaxed and over-regulated,” one council member said. The new tax breaks will mean a loss of more than $3 million in revenue for the city.
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Gardener accused of sexually battering at least 3 women he worked for, LBPD says
He is accused of abusing three women, two of whom were elderly, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Detectives think there may be more victims.
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Katherine Legge to be first woman inducted into Long Beach Grand Prix Walk of Fame
Legge was the first woman to win a North American open-wheel race in 2005 in the Toyota Atlantic Championship race in Long Beach.
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Could the Vincent Thomas Bridge collapse like the one in Baltimore? Council member wants to know
The council member wants an analysis by Port of L.A. engineers and details about how they and the Port of Long Beach would respond in the event of a collapse.
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Long Beach to start enforcing Styrofoam ban — 6 years after passing the law
City officials said the lack of enforcement is due to a combination of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the current struggles with hiring staff.
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Prosecution rests its case against ex-school safety officer charged with murdering 18-year-old
Both the defense and prosecution agreed that Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
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Camerata Singers to host benefit concert for gallery destroyed in suspected DUI crash
This Friday’s performance was originally supposed to be held in conjunction with an art exhibit at The Open Gallery, but the space was destroyed when an SUV rear-ended another vehicle, causing both to plow through the gallery.
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5 ways to celebrate Earth Month in Long Beach
Earth Day, officially marked on April 22, began in 1970 to draw attention to environmental causes. This year’s Earth Month activities will be organized around the theme “Planet vs. Plastics.”
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Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties
In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.