Two Long Beach Fire Department ambulance operators had responded to 19 calls in roughly 21 hours before they both fell asleep and the ambulance they were driving veered off of Los Coyotes Diagonal and into traffic signage and a power pole.
Posted inNews, Pets
Against the grain? Research studies point out possible shortcomings of grain-free pet diets
Pet diets with no grains might not be the greatest thing since sliced bread after all. Know your oats about what to feed your pet.
Posted inHealth, News
Long Beach food banks see demand rise as extra pandemic aid wanes
Additional state food benefits for lower-income families ended in March; now food providers are starting to see the impact.
Posted inSponsored
The key to surviving anything, having family and friends who encourage you to be your own advocate
“My kids and husband were great for moral support”
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Food Fight: On this national holiday, eat cake for breakfast
Today is National Coffee Cake Day, and the Post and Business Journal celebrated by ranking two Bundt-style staff-baked versions, as well as a sample from Sweet Jill’s Bakery on Second Street.
Posted inCity, News
Redondo Avenue to get new traffic signals, crosswalks near Browning High School
The new signal will be installed at the T-intersection of Redondo Avenue and 20th Street just south of Browning High School.
Posted inNews
UPDATE: Missing 80-year-old found dead in his vehicle
Foul play is not suspected, according to authorities. The man’s cause of death remains under investigation.
Posted inBusiness, News
Lawsuit alleging Visitors Bureau chief retaliated against whistleblower can proceed, judge rules
The decision is a blow to the CEO of Long Beach’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, who was trying to extricate himself from a lawsuit alleging he misspent public funds.
Posted inCrime, News
Suspect shoots man, pistol-whips woman in North Long Beach, police say
The man told authorities that he and his partner were in the area visiting an acquaintance when an argument broke out, which then escalated into the shooting, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Posted inEducation, News
LBUSD, TALB reach contract agreement and will avoid state mediation
After months of negotiations and stalemate, the Long Beach Unified School District and the Teachers Association of Long Beach met one last time on Wednesday to try and avoid going into state mediation—and it appears the final attempt was successful.