Officials have said Briana Soto was gunned down “for no reason,” leaving family members searching for answers as the court process slowly begins.
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Long Beach man who displayed loot on Instagram pleads guilty in $2.7M jewelry heist
He posted a picture of large stacks of money and praised his “robbery gang” on Instagram two days after the robbery, authorities said.
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Governor signs bill that may speed timeline for massive wind terminal at Port of Long Beach
The terminal, called Pier Wind, will allow for staging, storage and assembly of wind turbines that are as tall as the Eiffel Tower.
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Police standoff on International Gateway Bridge shuts down 710 Freeway
The LAPD said they chased 11 burglary suspects to the bridge where they scattered, with one even clamoring onto a catwalk under the bridge.
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Long Beach will start shutting off gas for customers who don’t pay
The city paused shutoffs during the pandemic. Now, accounts that are more than $800 behind risk losing their service.
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2 wounded in back-to-back stabbings on Second Street, Long Beach police said
There was a spate of violence in Long Beach’s popular nightlife districts in Belmont Shore and Downtown.
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Why a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredient
Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures it’ll be in tortillas.
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Officers arrest serial robber after chasing him from the scene of his last crime, Long Beach police say
Police said they arrested the driver after he hit a curb. Detectives then linked him to five more robberies at convenience stores and other businesses in North Long Beach, according to the LBPD.
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As Cal State touts sex discrimination reforms, some students and employees question progress
The California State University Board of Trustees heard positive reports on Title IX reforms at its meeting last week, including new campus audits and data collection. However, some faculty and students say they have yet to see improvements.
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He cut hair in the same spot for nearly 50 years. Now, a Fourth Street legend is leaving
Since 1977, Nicolas Nicola has been the master barber at his business, Spiro’s Barber Shop. Today marks the end of an era.