LBCC is still seeking funding for an affordable student housing project and a rebuild of Veterans Stadium, but it’s also laying plans to speed up the process.
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How social media and global events fueled disinformation about a ‘vehicular jihad’ in Long Beach
Experts say local tragedies, like a recent deadly crash in Long Beach, have become ammunition for bad actors seeking to promote their own political agendas.
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Parents attending classes at LBCC to get more support thanks to new $75K grant
LBCC plans to offer more resources for students who are parents, to “let them know that they belong.”
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Dense fog advisory issued for Long Beach, but expect heat later in the day
Low visibility from fog can create dangerous driving conditions. Forecasters recommended slowing down, using headlights and leaving plenty of distance between other cars.
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How does stress affect mothers and their unborn babies? CSULB study aims to find out
The study will examine what factors increase the likelihood of postpartum depression, birth complications and developmental delays.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including…musicals, drag and Symphony Spooktacular
Plus, some great (and free) Halloween events for kiddos.
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Veterans Park is getting a new mural. Here’s what it might look like
A rendering of the proposed mural shows a butterfly, a moth and a bee hovering over a variety of native California plants. That design is set to be approved by the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission Thursday.
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Man gets 49-to-life sentence for killing dog walker and 5 dogs as he fled from police
At his sentencing, Javier Olivarez Jr. said he was on drugs and wouldn’t have fled from police if he’d been in his right mind. “I’m sorry,” he said. “I really mean it.”
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A local runner won the Long Beach marathon. She surprised even herself.
In her first marathon, 23-year-old CSULB track star Ryley Fick finished with a winning time of 2:58:30.
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Massive Houghton Park playground revamp draws excitement, concern from residents
“We want to make the other parks in the city jealous because our playground is the best,” Councilmember Joni Ricks-Oddie said. But some residents worried about crime and homelessness at the park.