A federal indictment alleges he and another executive also bribed Mexican customs officials and paid kickbacks to drug cartels.
Posted inFood
Lazy Dough, a creative new brunch spot on Fourth Street, is a chef’s playground
Have you had croissant French toast? How about a Dubai croissant? They’re just some of the breakfast delights now being served out of the space that used to hold Seabirds Kitchen.
Posted inThings To Do
A mini-Dark Harbor is coming to the Queen Mary on Friday the 13th
For one night only, the beloved Halloween event will set up one of its mazes aboard the ship.
Posted inPorts
Trump trade war has already had huge effect on CA ports
California jobs and revenue on and off the ports are feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs.
Posted inCrime
Long Beach police investigate fatal shooting near PCH and Locust
Police responded around 11 p.m. to a call about shots fired in the area and found the man wounded, according to reports from the scene.
Posted inCrime
SWAT officers surround apartment building near Poly High School but find no suspect inside
The scene near 17th Street and Linden Avenue was about a block away from both Poly and Roosevelt Elementary School.
Posted inNews
California offers second round of e-bike vouchers worth up to $2,000 each
The state has already given out more than $2 million worth of vouchers, and another application window opens May 29.
Posted inCrime
Police chase would-be burglars away from Long Beach cannabis dispensary, LBPD says
The burglars failed to make it into the building, but they were able to escape capture.
Posted inNews
Person struck, killed on 710 Freeway near Willow Street in Long Beach, CHP says
The person may have been walking around a car stopped along the center divider when he was struck, according to the CHP.
Posted inSmall Business
A century-old auto shop was at risk of closing until an outsider fell in love with its story
After more than 100 years in operation, East Long Beach Brake Service was searching for someone who wanted the business. Kevin Kemp, who had been working a corporate job, said he saw something “really special” in it.