On the Ballot

On the Ballot: Measure JB promises to speed up hiring in Long Beach but opponents are sounding the alarm

Long Beach officials say it takes an average of seven months to fill city positions and that about one in five city jobs sits vacant.

Crime + Public Safety

2 dead, 1 injured in Bellflower murder-suicide, LASD says

Authorities say the victim had filed for a restraining against the gunman earlier in the day.

What's Good LBC

What's Good, LBC? Cambodian Food Festival, pet fair, artist workshops and more

The pre-Halloween festivities are ramping up this week. In addition to spooky show at the Playhouse and Dark Harbor, there will be a Halloween Spectacular, Howl-O-Week Festival, and more.

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to vote on seven-story East Village 'micro-unit' project

The 96-unit building will consist of studio apartments, including 12 units that will be rented out to very-low-income households if the project is approved.

Crime + Public Safety

3 arrested in connection to string of chain-snatching robberies, police say

Police say 21-year-old Carson resident Marissa Maxie and two 17-year-old boys are responsible for at least four necklace thefts from minors in Long Beach in May.

Critically Speaking

Critically Speaking: Don’t be a nuisance

Long Beach could look to crack down on problematic, vacant properties. 

Crime + Public Safety

City ends boil notice for portions of Long Beach

The notice had been in effect since Oct. 9 following a large water main break that affected water pressure in California Heights, Los Cerritos, Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach.

Crime + Public Safety

Long Beach working to fix water problems as boil order continues

The 90805, 90807 and some of the 90806 ZIP codes were affected by a broken main.

Scratch This

Scratch This: Community cat trapping for newbies

How to join in with Long Beach's TNR community.

Beach Streets returns, this time Uptown

The popular street event that hasn’t happened since May 2023 is returning Saturday, Nov. 9 and will include a Veterans Recognition Ceremony.

Crime + Public Safety

3 identified in deadly Catalina Island plane crash

The three victims were identified as Ali Reza Safai, 73, Margaret Mary Fenner, 55, and Haris Ali, 33.

New traffic light near PCH and 2nd Street will turn on this week

The signals have been covered since they were put up, but city officials said they'd be activated Thursday.

Crime + Public Safety

Parts of Long Beach should boil tap water before use due to possible contamination, officials say

California Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Cerritos and most of North Long Beach are the affected areas, according to a notice issued by Long Beach Utilities Wednesday night.

On the Ballot

On the Ballot: A $990M bond measure for improvements at LBCC's two campuses

Long Beach City College officials say the funds would make much needed improvements to its aging campuses and, if approved, the bonds could increase property taxes through 2059.

Utility Shutoffs

Broken water main floods Cal Heights streets, leaving several neighborhoods without water

City utility employees were working to restore water service Wednesday afternoon.

Crime + Public Safety

5 dead in plane crash on Catalina Island, LASD says

The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft 95, crashed shortly after departing from the Catalina Island Airport around 8 p.m. according to federal aviation officials.