John Thompson, 49, died at McKinley Elementary School in North Long Beach after scaling the fence with a sledgehammer and being beaten by two men, according to authorities.
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Officials investigate oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach
Long Beach officials were monitoring the local shoreline Friday and said current weather conditions suggest that the city’s beaches would remain unaffected.
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MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Long Beach Airport bring “Practice Airport Run” to neurodivergent children
On Saturday, March 2, the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, in collaboration with the Long Beach Airport, proudly hosted the inaugural “Take Flight Without Fear” event. This groundbreaking initiative provided neurodivergent children and their families with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in airport culture, fostering confidence, […]
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Why daylight saving time is starting again in California
Voters authorized the Legislature to go to standard or daylight saving time year-round, but nearly six years later no law is on the books. It takes a two-thirds vote, and also congressional action to go to daylight saving year-round.
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MasterChef alum Richie Jones-Muhammad to host brunch event celebrating East Village Cafe’s new concept
MasterChef alum and Long Beach local Chef Richie Jones-Muhammad will host a five-course intimate Sunday brunch at the cafe on March 10.
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Scores of residents gather in Belmont Shore for meeting about crime and killings on 2nd Street
Residents said over-serving at bars, fights, break-ins, restaurants acting as nightclubs and homelessness are some of their top concerns.
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Civil Service Commission votes unanimously to oppose proposed changes to city hiring process
The mayor and city manager want to speed up the city’s sluggish hiring process, but a group of city commissioners says parts of their proposal are misguided and misleading.
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Why this girls basketball coach says she quit in the face of harassment from parents
Erin Carey, who led Wilson High School to a championship in 2020, explains why she quit this year after personal attacks and anger from parents.
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After 2 deaths on Second Street, a community meeting on Thursday aims to address recent crime
The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sheldrake Coffee Roasting on Second Street, just a few blocks west of where the deadly crimes unfolded.
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Man charged with murder in deadly stabbing at Dave’s Hot Chicken
Family members described the victim as a “beacon of light.” The man accused of killing him now faces one count of murder and is being held on $2 million bail.