Long Beach Post

Cambodian community

24 hours ago

‘The nightmare will always be there:’ Cambodians mark anniversary of genocide

by Bill Alkofer in News

More than 100 people commemorated the anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975. Genocide survivors retold their stories and offered moments of prayer to honor those who were killed by the Khmer Rouge regime.

Sports

24 hours ago

Long Beach to host first Olympic qualifiers for skateboarding in the U.S. before Tokyo 2020

by Asia Morris in Sports

The first Olympic qualifying event for skateboarding in the U.S. will be held in Long Beach.

Crime

Attempted Murder

April 18, 2019

Appeal rejected in failed murder-for-hire plot targeting woman’s mother

by City News Service in Crime

At trial prosecutors said the couple hired a man to rob and kill the woman's mother.

Crime

April 18, 2019

Judge stirs controversy with secret letters to police in Long Beach murder case

by Jeremiah Dobruck and Kelly Puente in Crime

The judge blasted two detectives in a ruling about a botched homicide case, but after a private visit from police, she backtracked.

Education

April 17, 2019

Long Beach students get a peek at blue-collar jobs at trades fair

by Valerie Osier in Education

Long Beach high school juniors and seniors got a chance to learn what some of their career options were without having to go to college for four years.

Commentary

people post

April 17, 2019

The benefits of buying cannabis legally and locally

by Pam Chotiswatdi in Commentary

The only legal delivery services in Long Beach are from the legal brick-and-mortar dispensaries — everything else seen on the favorite “cannabis finder” are illicit deliveries.

News

deportation defense fund

April 17, 2019

Legal services provider selected for city’s immigration deportation defense fund

by Jason Ruiz in News

Immigrant Defenders Law Center, one of the largest deportation legal defense providers in Southern California, will defend Long Beach residents.

News

project labor agreement

April 17, 2019

Citywide labor agreement could be tweaked to allow more residents to secure construction jobs

by Jason Ruiz in News

A report is expected back in 30 days and could provide data that prompts the City Council to amend the labor agreement to include a jobs coordinator.

Longbeachize

homelessness

April 17, 2019

City proposes legislation that will ease conversion of motels to housing

by Brian Addison in Longbeachize

SB 450 is a bill that hopes to streamline the process of converting motels into supportive and transitional housing.

City

April 17, 2019

It’s not ‘no kill,’ but new ACS model would save as many animals as possible

by Stephanie Rivera in City

Division among community members about how best to care for animals has been one of the city's biggest challenges. Officials stressed their intent to work collaboratively with everyone.