Brandon Richardson

sports

Coast, Parrots or Regulators? Choose your baseball team name, Long Beach

After receiving nearly 5,000 votes, the Long Beach Baseball Club has announced the three finalists in its naming contest. And voting is open now.

immigration

Federal agents brandish weapons at unarmed witnesses during Signal Hill immigration raid

At least five people were picked up by agents in two separate operations at Home Depot and Best Buy stores, according to advocacy group ÓRALE.

protests

'No f-ing kings': Thousands gather in Long Beach to protest Trump admin

Protesters denounced immigration raids, the cutting of services by the Trump administration, gerrymandering and attacks on free speech, among other things.

Long Beach Airport

Long Beach Airport refuses to show Trump admin propaganda video

The video, which features DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, violates state and federal law, city officials said.

sports

Long Beach Baseball Club announces 6 semi-finalists in naming contest

City residents are encouraged to vote for their favorite name online or in person at six locations around the city beginning today.

Labor

‘Incomprehensibly tragic’: Friends, colleagues mourn unexpected death of local union leader

Andrea Zinder, 67, had been president of UFCW Local 324 for six years before dying of a heart attack over the weekend.

Government Shutdown

Long Beach officials say federal shutdown will not affect city services — yet

If the shutdown drags on, federally funded programs such as housing assistance could be impacted.

Crime + Public Safety

Anti-LGBTQ slurs, Trump slogans and Nazi symbolism tagged outside Long Beach Pride HQ

The nonprofit is raising funds to beef up security while Long Beach police investigate the graffiti as 'hate/bias motivated,' according to authorities.

immigration

'It's bullshit': Naples Island Car Wash workers shaken after immigration raid

No workers were detained Monday morning, but the federal actions continue to spread ‘terror’ throughout the community, according to immigration advocates.

Crime + Public Safety

Long Beach pastor being investigated for possession of child porn

According to an email sent to church members by leadership, Worship Pastor Jeff Zabel admitted to a 'long-term moral failure in his life spanning more than a decade.'

immigration

7 more Long Beach car wash workers abducted by federal agents

The raid came less than a day after Long Beach officials announced the cancellation of this year’s Día de los Muertos parade due to fears of immigration enforcement activity.

Opinion

Column: Charlie Kirk is dead and more students got shot. Can we talk about gun reform?

As inflammatory rhetoric threatens more violence, not one Long Beach politician called for increased gun control. Despite what Kirk believed, we desperately need it.

gun violence

‘Stunned and saddened’: Long Beach responds to killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

'We support vigorous public debate of the issues of our time, but stand squarely against political violence of any form,' said a Cal State Long Beach spokesperson.

Port of Long Beach

Dozens of shipping containers fall off cargo ship at Port of Long Beach

No injuries were reported and the cause of the accident is under investigation, officials said.

Warren G

EXCLUSIVE: Long Beach native Warren G joins ownership group of city’s new pro baseball team

The minor league club is negotiating for the shared use of Blair Field beginning next year and recently enlisted the community to help name the team.

immigration

2 more Long Beach car wash workers taken during immigration raids

Video shows agents also raided at least one Home Depot location in Signal Hill, but witnesses say no one was detained.