Alamitos Beach looks like a feasible site for an iconic new skatepark, Long Beach city staff says. Whether the city can find money to build it remains a mystery.
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Donate blood to save lives: Amic’s story of survival
What began as a joyful family celebration for the Zorrilla family quickly turned into a nightmare. Amic, an active and happy 12-year-old, was playing soccer in his backyard when he tripped and fell onto a sprinkler. The impact punctured his left femoral vein, one of the largest veins in the body, leading to rapid and […]
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Tipped-over big rig nearly crushes pickup truck on 710 Freeway; 2 people rescued from wreckage
Two people in the pickup truck narrowly avoided more serious injuries. The CHP said both had non-life-threatening wounds.
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California almost legalized psychedelics. Now, supporters are looking for a good test case
Two states legalized psychedelic therapies since 2020 and President Biden signed a law supporting studies of how they might help veterans. Proposals like those keep dying in California.
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From personal trainer sleeping in his car to making chocolates for clients like Marvel and Disney
Working out of his apartment, and now a commercial kitchen in Downtown Long Beach, Albert Daniel’s fine confections have earned him a following.
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This auto shop helps former foster youth find new homes and careers
“These kids need advocates, these kids need stability, they need people to show up when they’re in need,” Joel Lueb, the program’s founder, said.
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Things to do in Long Beach to kick off the new year — including a beach cleanup and Disney on Ice
We bet at least one of these suggestions fits in with your New Year’s resolution.
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Stories to watch in 2025: New tools to remove homeless and build housing. Will they work?
The coming year could mark major change for Long Beach, including massive infrastructure projects ahead of the Olympics. But it will also be a test of how the city is handling long-running issue like its homelessness and hiring crises.
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Police look for hit-and-run driver who ran red light in Bixby Knolls
Police said a woman was seriously injured in the crash.
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New law inspired by ex-lawmaker’s DUI adds to alcohol education in California schools
California public schools will expand alcohol education in 2025 thanks to a new law. The law’s author, Wendy Carrillo, wrote the legislation following her DUI arrest, saying she didn’t want students to make the same mistakes she did.