From math development for children to karate for adults, the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is offering spring classes for a range of price points.
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Californians don’t have to pass a background check every time they buy bullets, federal judge rules
The judge said California’s law violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because if people can’t buy bullets for their guns, they can’t use their guns for self-defense.
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Column: California may legalize drinking in public. Long Beach should take full advantage
Want to revitalize nightlife? Kick cars out of places like Pine Avenue and Second Street and let people walk around while enjoying a drink.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… a comedic drag ballet and a Black History Month kick-off celebration
From a funky dance party to a sound bath meditation and reiki session, there’s plenty of activities planned for this weekend to escape the rain.
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Meet District 2 City Council candidate Ketty Citterio
On this episode of “The Word with Jackie Rae” podcast, Citterio explains how the city’s lacking response to the community’s needs prompted her to run for Long Beach City Council District 2.
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Former UFC fighter seeks to meld Turkish delights with American fare at his new Downtown cafe
Alptekin Özkılıç’s Coffee Station in Downtown offers all of the usual classic coffee drinks, but customers can also enjoy baklava, Turkish coffee and more delights, as well as a full food menu.
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Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians
In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated. A pending bill would extend the so-called 5150 confinement authority to county-designated psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists and clinical counselors.
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They’re getting $1,000 a month for 3 years. How guaranteed income is changing lives in L.A. County
L.A. County’s Breathe program gives participants $1,000 monthly for three years, more money over a longer period than similar programs.
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Parents petition judge to ignore plea deal given to driver convicted of killing their son
Lily and Greg Gossage say the sentence offered to the driver is too lenient, and they want a judge to intervene at his sentencing next month.
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VIP Records founder, who helped shape the West Coast music scene, dies at 82
Anderson opened the first VIP Records in 1967 and saw the chain grown into a globally recognized icon in the hop-hip and R&B worlds.