cybersecurity
Long Beach airport, port largely unaffected by global tech outage
The outage was caused by a defective software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.
fatal shooting
Man shot to death in Long Beach hotel room, police say
The shooting happened Thursday afternoon in the 4100 block of Willow Street, according to the LBPD.
Critically Speaking: How is Long Beach doing?
Not great, according to recent polling data.
Port of Long Beach
‘Pier beast’: Port of Long Beach breaks ground on massive $1.57B rail yard
The 171-acre facility is expected to reduce the number of truck trips at the port by 4.6 million annually, drastically cutting harmful emissions.
Tuberculosis
One more active tuberculosis case discovered but risk to public remains low, city health officer says
The city declared a health emergency in May after nine people were hospitalized and one died; health officials have fallen short of screening and treatment goals due to staffing problems.
Scratch This
Scratch this: Meet the pets and their grateful humans at the new pet food pantry!
Unhoused people and pets benefit from a joint project involving Project Street Vet, John Legend, the Multi-Service Center and the LBC
belmont shore
Belmont Shore welcome signs months away from completion, parking rates to increase to $2
A city commission is asking the City Council to approve a $420,000 welcome sign project and increase the rate of parking along Second Street to $2 per hour.
Union Pacific Railroad
Quieter and cleaner railroad tracks? Long Beach to talk with Union Pacific about changes
The Long Beach City Council asked city officials to look at creating a 'quiet zone' along the tracks and to work out an agreement allowing city workers access to clean up debris and provide homeless outreach at the tracks.
Bao buns
Bao bun concept set to open at SteelCraft
I Luv Ur Buns will replace Waffle Love at SteelCraft officially starting July 20.
City Council
Long Beach looking at increasing wages for airport, convention center concession workers
The increases could resemble voter-approved Measure RW, which raised hotel workers’ wages to $23 per hour this month and will increase them to $29.50 per hour by 2028.
Traffic Fatality
Man ordered to stand trial for murder, attempted murder in deadly crash near the Pike, judge rules
Khalid Yagobbi is accused of intentionally orchestrating the crash, which killed 60-year-old Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar and injured at least four others along Shoreline Drive on Oct. 14, 2023.
Crime + Public Safety
Woman accused of shoplifting dozens of times at T.J. Maxx now faces felony charges
Florence Leslie Miller previously faced 30 misdemeanor counts of theft after being accused of an eight-month-long shoplifting spree at a Long Beach T.J. Maxx, according to city prosecutors.
transportation
Column: Widening freeways does not reduce traffic but it does hurt communities
LA Metro is still planning on widening the 605 Freeway despite data and community pushback.
Things to do
What's good in the LBC: Free summer lunch cruises, burger week and more
This week, explore a summer solstice night market or catch some laughs at a comedy night.
Long Beach history
Long Beach commissioners wonder how to honor city's rich surfing history
The city's Marine Advisory Commission is discussing how to memorialize the 1938 National Surfing and Paddleboard Championships held in the city that were recently recognized as a point of historical interest.
shooting
Man injured in Washington neighborhood shooting, Long Beach police say
Police say the man was in the 1500 block of Locust Avenue around 9:31 p.m. Sunday when an unknown suspect shot him.