As a result of his fraudulent application, he obtained about $28,300 in FEMA benefits, prosecutors said.
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Long Beach plans outage of public Wi-Fi, website as it upgrades routers
The city’s website, including its customer service and payment portals, will also be closed.
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Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.
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Unidentified man has been hospitalized in Long Beach since June 15
Authorities distributed his photo and asked for help identifying him.
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Former Millikan football star gets probation in pistol-whipping case
19-year-old Ryan Pellum pleaded no contest to aggravated assault using a semi-automatic firearm, according to court records.
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‘Joy turned into shame’: California’s Latino Caucus agonized over slashing immigrant health care
One of the most powerful political blocs in California, the Latino Caucus had to balance reining in Medi-Cal’s rising costs with helping undocumented immigrants. All but four overcame their misgivings and voted to freeze new enrollment and make other cuts to immigrant health insurance.
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Cats seized from Long Beach may soon be up for adoption, police say
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office may soon offer up the more than 100 cats saved from a Long Beach Woman’s U-Haul truck for adoption.
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Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in North Long Beach collision
The crash occurred about 9:20 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Downey Avenue and South Street, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
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Faces of strength: The journey of children with cleft and craniofacial conditions
By: Melanie Blumenthal, M.D., pediatrician, Craniofacial Program, Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each July, Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month shines a spotlight on children born with craniofacial conditions, including cleft lip and cleft palate. Craniofacial anomalies affect the structure of a child’s head and face and can significantly impact […]
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The last fireworks show on the Bay? Tens of thousands come to see show
An estimated 100,000 see the fireworks each year, including those crowded on beach, waiting in traffic or picnicking on the lawn and greenways along the canals.