What's Good LBC

What's Good, LBC? Long Beach Marathon, fall exhibitions and more

Long Beach Museum of Art will unveil a new exhibit, Long Beach Sake Day will celebrate all things Japanese sake and local artists will open their studios to the public.

Labor

East, Gulf coast dockworkers on strike for 1st time in nearly 50 years; Long Beach, LA port officials hope for speedy resolution

Tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job Tuesday, leaving billions of dollars of goods in limbo. West Coast ports say they are ready for more cargo.

Dark Harbor

Photos: Jump scares, food, booze and more — the Queen Mary's Dark Harbor is so back

After a four-year hiatus, the iconic Halloween event returns, with promoters paying homage to the past while looking to the future.

Trans Pride

Reveling in trans joy and community

The 4th annual Trans Pride Long Beach event saw hundreds of attendees come together to recognize and celebrate the genderqueer community.

Crime + Public Safety

5 injured in stabbings across Long Beach, police say

The four incidents, which left one person in critical condition, appear to be unrelated, according to authorities.

nonprofits

Abrupt shutdown of Long Beach-based regional food bank sends local nonprofits scrambling for supplies

The state is investigating the Foodbank of Southern California and has terminated an agreement with the organization to distribute federal food aid, but few details were available Friday.

Crime + Public Safety

1 dead in crash between motorcycles in North Long Beach, police say

Police say the collision caused one motorcyclist to crash into a parked car.

Missing Person

St. Mary seeks help to identify unknown patient

The patient is described as an African American male aged 35-45.

Long Beach Marathon

Beware road closures during 40th Long Beach Marathon

Here’s your guide to road closures during the marathon to help you get where you need to go this weekend.

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.