The woman said she was upset the DA originally forwent felony charges and only reversed course after public pressure and new evidence came to light.
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Shop Long Beach kicks off with rewards app to promote local businesses
The program promoting small businesses includes an app that offers customers rewards at local shops.
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Aroma di Roma gets approval for outdoor dining parklet at its Belmont Shore location
The coffee shop is one of 14 businesses on Second Street —between Livingston Drive and East Naples Plaza — that have applied for or won approval for an outdoor parklet.
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Car that hit man sitting at bus bench was going so fast it split in half during crash, witness says
A mangled car and a body shield were visible outside the 7-Eleven at the intersection.
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Hard Rock Hotel plans 2027 opening in Long Beach; Jergins Tunnel to be a speakeasy, mayor says
Mayor Rex Richardson said the project will help the city “tap into our music roots” and reopen the historic Jergins Tunnel, which has been closed to the public for 56 years.
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The Cove offers new affordable apartments for veterans
The Cove is a 90-unit affordable housing community located at 2121 W. William Street. This project will consist of 60 permanent supportive housing studio apartments designated for unhoused veterans, including 15 units set aside to serve unhoused VASH-eligible veterans with severe mental illness, through funding from the Department of Mental Health’s No Place Like Home […]
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‘Sopranos’ actor brings real New York pizza to Long Beach with Avalou’s pop-up on Nov. 17
Authentic New York-made pizza will be available at Partake Collective when Avalou’s Italian Pizza Company takes up residence at the food hall for one night.
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Bike-lane ‘backbone’ planned for Orange Ave; Atlantic Ave also set to get big upgrades
The plan calls for 8.3 miles of bike lanes along Orange Avenue that will be protected by concrete barriers or other safety features.
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Though critical to the economy, California’s young workers toil in low-wage work
Young people are stuck earning low wages, working long hours — often while going to school — and often without benefits or work protections. Their hardships may hamper the state’s economy for years to come, researchers said.
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Photos: Celebrating the legacy of Long Beach Pride co-founder Bob Crow
Bob Crow died Sept. 29 after a years-long battle with lung cancer, but his legacy of love and acceptance will live on in the event he helped create.