Fire
Long Beach staple Casa Sanchez suffered 'significant damage' in early morning fire
No restaurant workers were injured and the fire is under investigation, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Brandon Richardson
Reporter and photojournalist covering Long Beach, CA
hospitality
Historic Breakers hotel owner files for bankruptcy to stave off creditors
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy will allow Breakers Mezz I to postpone repayment to its creditors, which attempted to force a sale last month in order to recoup its investment.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach pastor who confessed to viewing child porn won’t face prosecution
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said it declined the case due to insufficient evidence.
SNAP benefits
Courts force Trump admin to pay SNAP benefits, but payments will be reduced and further delayed
For those in need, Long Beach Forward and others have compiled lists of resources, including free hot food and grocery giveaways, in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
mobility
Caltrans wants to add bike lanes to PCH through Long Beach. Now's your chance to weigh in
The project, which would take the seven-lane highway down to five, is meant to make the street safer as traffic-related deaths are set to hit a record high this year.
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.