Mike Donelon, who won a City Council election by a single vote, knows the importance of casting a ballot, but he thinks toxic politics are driving people away.
Posted inEducation
STEM conference shows Long Beach girls that math and science are for them
More than 230 middle school girls heard an inspirational speech and took part in hands-on workshops to learn about medical and engineering fields.
Posted inNews
Oil derrick collapse leaves 2 men hurt in East Long Beach, fire officials say
Fire officials said the accident involved a crane that was moving equipment around an oil derrick. We’ll update this as we know more.
Posted inCrime
Long Beach man gets 13 months in prison for multi-million-dollar smash-and-grab robbery
It was “one of the most bold and unabashed smash and grab robberies” federal prosecutors said they’d ever seen.
Posted inLGBTQ+
Long Beach is now taking applications to participate in this year’s city-funded Pride Parade
Normally the nonprofit organization Long Beach Pride hosts and pays for the parade, but the city has stepped in this year after Pride asked for help.
Posted inFood
After working her way up from server to owner, Jenny Cuevas is revamping Taco Shore on 2nd Street
With a new liquor license, the Mexican restaurant is debuting margaritas with fresh fruit and tequila starting on March 1.
Posted inNews
Why does California elect local judges?
Of all the races on your ballot, the least information is often available on local judges. Here are some ways to find out more about these candidates.
Posted inNews
‘Fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth
The latest wave involves using multiple substances at the same time, combining fentanyl mainly with either methamphetamine or cocaine, a new report found.
Posted inNews
California voters will decide on Newsom’s mental health overhaul. How did we get here?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1 is the latest milestone in California’s long struggle to address mental illness. It would allocate new funding for housing and treatment facilities, aiming to address a crisis that plays out on city streets.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Review: Brilliant acting buoys ‘Marilyn, Mom, & Me’ at International City Theatre
“Marilyn, Mom, & Me” is the kind of Hollywood story that could only be told by someone who lived it.