Crime + Public Safety

Ex-LBUSD safety officer pleads no contest in slaying of 18-year-old

Jurors previously deadlocked in a trial this year against Eddie Gonzalez, who shot and killed Mona Rodriguez near Millikan High School in 2021.

Fernando Haro

Aug 20, 2024 — 2 min read

Long Beach Unified School District school safety vehicle. Photo by Brandon Richardson.

A former Long Beach Unified School District safety officer pleaded no contest today to one count of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of 18-year-old Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez nearly three years ago.

Scratch This: Providing for your pets after you die

Even if there's no will, there's probably a way.

People wave brightly colored flags while walking down a street.

Clothes? Live music? Free mom hugs? Find it all at Trans Pride Long Beach

As trans rights fell under attack in recent years, so did the need for the community to create its own pride celebration in Long Beach.

A man and a dog walk along a gravel road between trees and bushes with an oil derrick in the background.

Get to know Long Beach’s Willow Springs Park with free weekend activities

A six-week series of events that starts this Sunday will include photography and drawing outings, a talk on the park’s history and an interactive music program.

Clocked Out: Let's take a hike

Psst, that wicked heat is gone and we only have a few days left of summer. Let's enjoy them on the dusty trail.