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Jury awards $17 million to woman who broke her ankle in Long Beach pothole
Jurors said she’s owed millions for her pain and suffering and for her future medical expenses related to a chronic pain condition.
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One killed, 5 hurt when driver broadsides another car in intersection, police say
Police said they’re investigating speed and driving under the influence as potential factors.
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California legislators debate giving oil companies until 2031 to monitor wells for leaks
The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.
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MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center celebrates 200th WATCHMAN case
The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center’s electrophysiology team, led by Mark Lee, M.D., medical director of the program, successfully completed its 200th WATCHMANTM procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common heart rhythm disorder affecting millions of Americans. This milestone signifies the program’s standing as one of the most […]
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Understaffed and working overtime, Public Works wants help with a backlog of potholes
Crews have been working six days a week trying to fill 63,000 potholes left by the wet winter. With just 2 months until the next rainy season, about 35,000 remain.
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Hiccups to give away coffee and tea at grand opening near CSULB Saturday
The boba shop and restaurant is bringing its drinks — and fan-favorite garlic noodles — to the Bixby Village Plaza.
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Beachwood, one of Long Beach’s beloved local breweries, launches house-made spirits
Beachwood Brewing has started serving up its own gin, vodka and rum at its Bixby Knolls location.
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City says it will clear encampments from 5 parks emblematic of Long Beach’s homelessness crisis
The city is prepared to force people out under threat of criminal penalties. The people living there say they have nowhere else to go.
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California seeks Biden administration approval for controversial diesel truck ban
The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.