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.

Cars driving past a variety of two-story buildings.

Parking minimums in Long Beach could be changed as proposal heads to City Council

One of the changes would end parking minimums from changing for businesses that are taking over Long Beach storefronts in buildings over 10 years old.

A person stands next to book shelves and a poster that says "Let your librarian be your guide."

The importance of Long Beach’s queer history

During “Discovering Long Beach’s Unknown Queer History” on Saturday, Phillip Zonkel and other panelists hope to shed some light on the city's often overlooked past.

Critically Speaking: We've chipped away at the Digital Divide

But the end of a federal subsidy could make things worse in Long Beach.

A person stands next to a cat tree with multiple cats resting on it and looking very happy.

Scratch This: It's all things cat in the newest cat meetup joint in town!

The Cool Cat Collective is a purrfect (sorry) addition to a cool stretch of street!