The prosecutor accused the defendant of implicating himself during secretly recorded conversations. Jurors deliberated for about an hour before convicting him.
Posted inFood
Mother’s Kitchen, Signal Hill’s newest breakfast and lunch spot, is built around family
With menu items named for her children and recipes passed down from her relatives, Ericka Isunza’s restaurant is an homage to her loved ones.
Posted inLGBTQ+
Long Beach will fly the transgender pride flag every November over City Hall
The City Council voted Tuesday to officially raise the flag for the first time.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a Latino Comics Expo and Santa’s arrival
As we start rolling into the holidays, there’s plenty to do in Long Beach this weekend.
Posted inElections
No raise for California’s minimum wage workers. Voters reject Prop. 32
California voters refused to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Fast food and health care workers already get more.
Posted inCrime
Officer wounded, gunman dead after standoff outside North Long Beach church
Police said the officer was shot in the arm and is expected to make a full recovery.
Posted inCrime
Witnesses at court hearing describe window-smashing spree that roiled Downtown Long Beach
An employee at Wabi Sabi Village Market testified it cost nearly $5,000 to repair the damage at that business alone.
Posted inThings To Do
Where to see Christmas tree lightings and holiday parades in Long Beach
The holiday season starts early in Long Beach. The first local tree lighting (in Signal Hill) is Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Posted inNews
Long Beach seeks volunteers for annual homeless count
The annual count measures the city’s success in getting people off the streets and into housing.
Posted inTrade & Transportation
Long Beach Airport will pause road construction to ease Thanksgiving travel crush
The airport is expecting 15,000 travelers on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so you should still plan to arrive early.