Crime + Public Safety

Long Beach man pleads guilty to driving Arizona teen across state lines for sex, feds say

Federal authorities say Trevon Nathan Langstaff, 33, met the 14-year-old girl on Reddit and arranged to pick her up in Arizona with the intention of driving her back to Long Beach to have sex with her.

Fernando Haro

Oct 5, 2024 — 1 min read

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty Friday to traveling to Arizona with the intention of taking a 14-year-old girl he met online back home to have sex with her, authorities said.

A man crosses a crowded downtown street.

Column: Entertainment zones for Long Beach

Downtown Long Beach could use some revitalization, and San Francisco just showed us the way.

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.