Crime + Public Safety

Lithium-ion battery fire finally extinguished at ports; Vincent Thomas Bridge, 47 Freeway to remain closed 24 to 48 hours

A truck carrying the batteries overturned Thursday afternoon, forcing multiple terminals at the ports of LA and Long Beach to close.

Critically Speaking

Critically Speaking: A striking state of affairs

Local news is hurting and now journalists at 11 Southern California newspapers could walk off the job.

Pets

Scratch This: A calendar of Howl-o-ween havoc

Now that we've passed through the autumnal equinox, it's time for spooky season with the floof community.

Labor

East, Gulf coast dockworker strike appears likely. LA and Long Beach are ready

Negotiations have been stagnant for months and, with the Oct. 1 strike looming, the Biden administration says it won't intervene.

Crime + Public Safety

Shooting suspect arrested after SWAT response, police say

Police said the man shot someone near Poly High School Wednesday afternoon before fleeing to a Wrigley-area home.

LBUSD

LBUSD students were ‘suffering’ amid recent heatwave — and some schools still won’t have AC for years

Studies show that students who are uncomfortable due to heat and other issues such as hunger are less likely to retain information.

homelessness

Help create Long Beach's plan to address homelessness

The city is hosting an open house Thursday to give updates and gather more community input for its five-year plan.

Labor

Workers in 11 SoCal newsrooms vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike

After over two years of negotiations, unionized workers still do not have a contract.

CSULB

CSULB students speak out against speech-regulating policy, rising tuition costs

During its weekly meetings, Students for Quality Education work to spread its message and teach other students about where their tuition money is going.

Crisis averted? Long Beach health department slashed funding-related layoffs, still struggles with staffing

As pandemic aid dollars run out, health officials have rushed to find new money or reassign dozens of workers whose positions are no longer funded.

Crime + Public Safety

Man dead after being struck by fire truck outside Belmont Shore station

Police say fire department personnel were leaving the station to head to a service call around 12:39 a.m. when they struck the man, who was lying down in front of the station’s roll up door.

Housing crisis

Column: How to build lots of affordable homes in Long Beach without government subsidies

All the city has to do is change the restrictive land use rules.

What's Good LBC

What's Good, LBC? Pixar mini golf, Queen Mary anniversary, culinary pop-ups and more

Whether it's a family-friendly celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month or being part of the Queen Mary's 90th anniversary celebration, there's plenty to do this week around the city. And don't worry, we won't forget the spooky stuff either.

Labor

CVS workers call for a boycott of the company amid contract negotiations

Unionized workers are voting on whether to authorize a strike, with results expected by the end of the week, the union says.

Crime + Public Safety

Bomb squad responds to report of ‘suspicious device’ in Washington neighborhood, police say

Police say the north and southbound lanes in area of Cowles and Anaheim streets will be closed while authorities investigate.

Olympics

Q&A: Long Beach must be ready to foster future Paralympians in 2028 and beyond, mayor says

Mayor Rex Richardson talks about his visit to the Paris Games and what Long Beach's participation in the 2028 Olympics will mean for the city.