Brandon Richardson

protests

Photos: Protesters did not hold back during No Kings 3 in Long Beach

Thousands gathered along Ocean Boulevard to protest the Trump administration.

immigration

No, ICE is not at Long Beach Airport

Federal agents were deployed to major airports around the country to 'assist' TSA despite having no training to do so.

floods

Why does Long Beach flood during rainstorms?

After decades of building on and paving over permeable ground, the old drainage infrastructure is overloaded — and hundreds of millions of dollars of improvements remain unfunded.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Jim Michaelian, longtime Long Beach Grand Prix CEO, dies at 83

Michaelian had been with the street race since the beginning and was weeks away from his 51st and final event before leaving his president and CEO roles.

aerospace

City officials celebrate another weapons manufacturer moving into Long Beach

This is the second defense contractor to announce its move into Long Beach this year, causing locals to worry about the soul of the city.

arts and culture

They were arrested outside Warped Tour last year for playing an illegal show. This year, they were invited to play the festival

While the trio that makes up Who Cares is excited to play Warped Tour in Long Beach, frontman Omar Sandlin admits the brief spotlight of their arrest has not changed the band's trajectory by much.

Crime + Public Safety

Marathon Burger grand opening interrupted by nearby gunfire; 1 dead

Two other victims are in stable condition at a local hospital, according to authorities.

Epstein files

What do monsters do when they visit Long Beach? A look inside the Epstein files

The city is mentioned in the files nearly 1,000 times. The notorious child sex trafficker stayed in our hotels and ate at our restaurants with a roster of rich and powerful associates.

immigration

We asked Long Beach officials your questions about ICE

Police Chief Wally Hebeish refused to denounce the aggressive tactics used by federal immigration enforcement agents.

protests

'ICE should be in my drinks, not my city'

Thousands of LBUSD students walk out of class as part of national protest against the Trump Administration's violent anti-immigrant operations in Minneapolis.

sports

‘Swing and a miss’: Long Beach’s pro baseball team announced its name(s), locals had opinions

People took to social media to ask why the team held a naming competition if the vote wouldn’t be honored. The team responded saying the vote was 'one of many factors' in the decision.

taxes

City manager won’t recommend property tax hike after botched poll

The consultant used a significantly lower dollar amount than would be needed to raise the desired funds. Despite that, the tax still polled abysmally.

protests

Hundreds gather in Downtown Long Beach to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis

The Trump administration was quick to spin a narrative, while Long Beach officials denounced the killing, including Congressman Robert Garcia, who said the federal government cannot be trusted to investigate the shooting.

immigration

‘It’s been a nightmare’: Longtime Long Beach restaurateur detained by ICE

Babblejit 'Bubbly' Kaur, who operated the Belmont Shore restaurant Natraj with her husband, Singh, for more than two decades, was detained on Dec. 1 while attending an appointment for her pending green card application.

immigration

Long Beach Transit apologizes for ICE recruitment ad

The same day it was called out by community members, the agency announced the ad was removed from its buses.

entertainment

The Long Beach Amphitheater’s inaugural event is set for June, but details are scarce

Mötley Crüe was the first act announcement but the mayor is promising something more “Long Beach” for the first official event.