The Village Cookie Shoppe is teaching people who were homeless, incarcerated or otherwise disadvantaged to hold down a job — and their cookies have earned fans nationwide.
Posted inPolitics
California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
While Democrats retain a supermajority, experts say Republican wins – and an increasingly diverse GOP Caucus – signal potential shifts in voter sentiment among non-white voters.
Posted inCity
Long Beach will pay $500K settlement to woman who fractured ankle in pothole
In her lawsuit, the woman’s attorneys alleged the pothole near Heartwell Park had gone unrepaired for at least 6 years.
Posted inNews
Woman dead after being hit by Long Beach Transit bus, LBPD says
Police said the woman was hit on Shoreline Drive near where it transitions onto the 710 Freeway.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a Turkey Trot and tree lighting
Whether you want to ring in the holiday season with a run by the beach or with hot chocolate and cookies, we’ve got you covered.
Posted inHealth
Raw milk that may be contaminated with bird flu sold in Long Beach, LA County
State regulators are warning about the voluntary recall after the virus was detected in a retail sample last week.
Posted inImmigration
Trump’s deportations could cost California ‘hundreds of billions of dollars.’ Here’s how
Some sectors, like agriculture, will be hit directly. Many more could feel the ripple effects.
Posted inCrime
Family members, Black Lives Matter call for charges against officers who fatally shot man
The man’s family said he contacted police asking for help. He was killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers — one of whom was wounded.
Posted inTrade & Transportation
3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized from LA, Long Beach port complex, feds say
They called it the largest seizure on record of fake musical instruments.
Posted inFood
Carved ice, handcrafted cocktails: Tokyo Noir is Long Beach’s Japanese speakeasy
They’re serving drinks like the Hibiki Old Fashioned — served with a hand-carved ice ball — and the Truffle Fashioned, chilled with an ice diamond.