City and county crews are preparing a sweep of homeless encampments near the Los Angeles River south of Anaheim Street in Long Beach, even as the city’s homeless shelters are near capacity and the temporary winter shelter is slated to close in a little more than a week.
Posted inClimate Change, News
Tornado sweeps through Montebello; 11 buildings red-tagged
A rare tornado swept through the Montebello area today, heavily damaging nearly a dozen buildings and an unknown number of vehicles, while leaving one person with minor injuries.
Posted inMusic, The Hi-lo
Speculation of Lana Del Rey appearance brews ahead of 4 events celebrating new album
The owner of Fingerprints Music says the singer will not be in attendance at Thursday’s party, but whether guests will be in for a surprise at one of the three days of pop-ups this weekend in Shoreline Aquatic Park is anyone’s guess.
Posted inOpinion
A farewell letter from the publisher: Thank you, Long Beach. See you soon, Oregon.
My time in Long Beach will soon be coming to a close after accepting a job to become the publisher of the Rogue Valley Times, serving Medford, Oregon and the Jackson County community.
Posted inNews
Residents say they were told not to leave winter homeless shelter amid COVID outbreak
One resident said he was kept from going to work even though he wasn’t sick, something the Long Beach Health Department says it didn’t recommend.
Posted inNews
Long Beach submits plan for future oil production as state setback law awaits 2024 election
The city is taking advantage of the pause on the new oil well setback law, as the City Council approved a drilling plan Tuesday that will continue oil production in areas that would have been off limits under Senate Bill 1137.
Posted inEducation, News
Wilson High short film places 3rd in Long Beach-hosted convention
Some of the best young talent in television and movies were at the Long Beach Convention Center last week for the five-day Student Television Network Convention and competition.
Posted inCrime, News
Man arrested in shooting that wounded 5 in San Pedro
Jose Ortega, 22, was arrested earlier this month in Orange County and was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and other crimes, the LAPD reported.
Posted inNews
Grieving family searches for answers after son’s mysterious death in Mexico
What should have been a fun guys’ trip to Mexico has left one family searching for answers after the death of their son.
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Long Beach shattered rain record on 1st full day of spring
There was 1.53 inches of rain yesterday at Long Beach Airport. The previous record was set in 1983, when 0.82 inches of rain was reported.