The U.S. Department of Education recently rolled back gender-identity discrimination protections for students. California’s are staying in place.
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A ‘weak atmospheric river’ will bring extended periods of rain to Long Beach this week
The rain will be spread over several days, potentially dropping up to an inch and a half of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.
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Airlift gives more than 100 pets a new lease on life in Oregon
More than a hundred cats and dogs were flown out of Long Beach Airport to Portland, Ore. on Saturday, as animal care workers anticipate needing room for pets displaced by L.A. fires.
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CSULB’s world-renowned Shark Lab looks for new director; Chris Lowe announces retirement
Lowe has been studying sharks at the university since 1988.
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Re-sentencing ordered for man convicted of killing two at Long Beach liquor store
A state appeals court panel today upheld a man’s conviction for killing two gang rivals at a Long Beach liquor store, but ordered a new sentencing hearing for him. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal vacated Morris Om’s sentence of 91 years and eight months to life, and directed a Los […]
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National Birth Defects Awareness Month: Supporting families and promoting healthy pregnancies
By: Monica Leff, M.D., obstetrician & gynecologist, Chair, Women’s Division, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each year, January marks National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting affected families, and sharing information about prevention and care. At Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, we are committed to helping parents navigate this […]
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After more than a decade, Envy salon closes up shop in Downtown Long Beach
After nearly a dozen years at that location, Envy Beauty Studio owner Stephanie Stomp said she was ready to “not be the boss.”
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Long Beach congressman urges nonprofits, cities to be ready for more disruption in federal funds
Officials should speak out, tell their stories — and prepare for the worst, Rep. Robert Garcia said on a call with nonprofit leaders.
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18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder in deadly Carmelitos shooting, LBPD says
A SWAT team helped arrest him in Rancho Cucamonga today, police said.
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Long Beach man sentenced to prison for pointing laser at police helicopters
The 48-year-old was sentenced to six months behind bars.