Scratch This
Scratch This: The coiling of hearts on the Lunar New Year
For one Long Beach couple, celebrating the year of the snake happens every year.
immigration
More than 500 LBUSD students walk out in protest of Trump immigration policies
'My parents fought for my future, so I will fight for theirs,' read one student's sign.
Crime + Public Safety
Man refuses to cooperate with investigation after being shot in North Long Beach, police say
The man was shot around 1:45 a.m. somewhere in the area of Artesia Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, according to authorities.
trash
Are you ready for a 59% increase to your trash bill, Long Beach?
With the addition of organics recycling this year, which is mandated by the state, the city is staring down the barrel of an $11.5 million shortfall this year, according to staff.
queen mary
N°3: Inside the Queen Mary’s new prohibition-style bar
The speakeasy-themed watering hole seeks to draw locals back to the historic ocean liner.
systemic racism
Residents denounce systemic racism during rally at Long Beach City Hall
A new coalition of activists is demanding Long Beach officials reform what's described as long-standing discrimination against Black city employees.
City Budget
Tell Long Beach officials how to spend your money. Budget survey closes tonight
While a citywide survey closes at 11 p.m. Tuesday, additional community meetings and surveys will be announced in August, officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man accidentally shoots himself near Alamitos Beach, police say
A man was hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself along Ocean Boulevard and Sixth Place Monday morning, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Police search for 75-year-old woman with mental conditions
Police say Wanda F. Thomas Jenkins walked away from her home in the 1700 block of Long Beach Boulevard around 3 a.m.
racial justice
Over 100 rally in Long Beach to support racial justice at SURJ demonstration
Noting that large numbers of White people voted for authoritarianism in November, activist Barry Stees said, 'We've got a lot of work to do organizing our cousins.'
environmental
‘An environmental catastrophe’: Residents unhappy with response to toxic pesticide in West Long Beach air
Environmental agencies have known methyl bromide levels near Hudson Elementary School have been high since at least 2018 but most residents were unaware until recently.
Scratch This
Mitigating the kitten flow!
A partnership among three Long Beach animal organizations spays and neuters 156 cats in a month.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest 18-year-old in connection to fatal shooting in North Long Beach last month
Police say Mario Amarion Jennings of Rancho Cucamonga is responsible for fatally shooting 32-year-old Dwayne Walton in the 900 block of Via Carmelitos on Dec. 10, 2024.
Crime + Public Safety
1 dead, 1 injured after driver careens off 710 Freeway into Long Beach maintenance yard, CHP says
The crash happened just before 3 a.m. along the Northbound 710 Freeway near the Del Amo Boulevard off-ramp, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot while sitting in car, Long Beach police say
Police say the shooting happened Tuesday night in the city’s Washington neighborhood.
Labor
Union files labor violation complaint against convention center operator, city
The claim filed with the National Labor Relations Board alleges management of the city-owned facility called police on and surveilled picketing workers.