Long Beach and other coastal areas will be much cooler, with temperatures in the mid-70s for much of the weekend and early next week.
6 things to do this 4th of July in Long Beach
With Independence Day fast approaching, you may still be scrambling for plans. Luckily, we’ve got you covered, with options ranging from 4th of July staples like barbecue, live music, and of course, fireworks for you to choose from—all without leaving Long Beach.
California’s law aimed at fast food wages is on hold. Lawmakers may have found a way around it
Tucked inside California’s more than $300-billion operating budget is a provision to resurrect a long-dormant regulatory commission that regulates wages, hours and working conditions in California.
Workers say ‘mega-merger’ of Kroger and Albertsons would spur store closures, layoffs and price increases
Grocery workers protesting the merger between the two grocery conglomerates say it would trigger the closure of neighborhood stores, raise food prices and cost some 5,750 people their jobs.
Public should stay away from sick sea lions, use caution in eating seafood, officials say
More than 100 sea lions, likely suffering from domoic acid toxicity from algae blooms, have stranded themselves on Los Angeles County beaches.
LBCC explores $990 million bond measure to pay for future construction
The community college district could ask voters to increase property taxes next year to finance the bonds.
Man gets 80 years to life in prison for killing rival gang members at liquor store in 2017
Prosecutors called the murders an “execution” given the close range of the shooting and the fact that the suspect escalated a fistfight by returning with a gun.
Firework safety for the Fourth of July
The safest way to view fireworks is through attending a public fireworks display hosted by professionals.
Long Beach LGBTQ leaders blast Supreme Court decision that lets web designer turn away gay clients
“We should not be living in a country where we’re allowing businesses to discriminate against people,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, who was Long Beach’s first gay mayor.
Police seize guns, nearly 50 pounds of fireworks at Pine Avenue mini-mart, Long Beach home
All fireworks are illegal in Long Beach. Police say they seized 50 pounds of them in a pair of searches on Tuesday along with a “significant amount” of drugs.