Critically Speaking
Critically Speaking: Put a lid on it?
Looking over an 'engineered cap' and concerns over toxins at a proposed Long Beach storage facility.
Heat wave
City declares heat alert, extends cooling center hours
With temperatures forecast in Long Beach to hit the upper 90s and low 100s through Saturday, city officials are encouraging residents to take extra precautions.
Pets
Scratch This: Zoom Room couple helps put the 'forever' into forever home
Adopted shelter and rescue dogs will receive a free evaluation and training session. Meet a few LBACS candidates.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach man causes deadly crash in Fontana while fleeing from CHP, authorities say
Police say 32-year-old Noe Banuelos later escaping police custody at a hospital but was rearrested after a manhunt.
DTLB Alliance
More funding offered to put on Downtown events
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is taking applications for its microgrant program through Sept. 22.
Crime + Public Safety
Pedestrian critically hurt in West Long Beach crash, police say
Police say the crash happened shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday near 23rd Street and Santa Fe Avenue.
Long Beach Airport
City subsidies aren’t moving the needle on unleaded fuel use at Long Beach Airport
As a result, residents who live beneath the flight path argue they’ve been left vulnerable to lead-related illnesses.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting near Poly High School leaves 1 injured, Long Beach police say
Police say the shooting happened just after 1 p.m. in the 600 block of East Pacific Coast Highway, which is just north of the high school.
Union Pacific Railroad
'Quiet Zone' along Union Pacific Tracks in Long Beach could be slow moving, cost millions
The City Council will have to approve funding for an assessment of the two crossings before the true cost of implementing a "quiet zone" are known.
Things to do
What's Good, LBC? A car show, Lobster Fest, movie screenings and more
Temperatures are supposed to spike again this week, but we've got a list of fun events around town that'll help you beat the heat.
public health
Where to cool off in Long Beach during this week's heat wave
Temperatures are expected to hit mid-90s in Long Beach on Thursday and Friday. No A/C? Visit a city cooling center.
transit
Long Beach City Council could expand micro-transit program, connect service areas
The program currently has two service areas but a new contract could connect them and more than double the number of shuttles in operation to 14.
downtown development
Downtown Long Beach Union Bank building could become part of 275-unit development
The 15-story Union Bank building could be adaptively reused in a proposed housing project that could bring 275 new units to Downtown.
Crime + Public Safety
Police ask for helping finding missing at-risk 69-year-old who is non-verbal
Brian Radeth Eng was last seen leaving a residence in the 1200 block of East 10th Street, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Burglar stabs man near Alamitos Beach, police say
The suspect broke into the man’s home in the 0 block of Fourth Place Monday morning and stabbed him during an altercation, authorities say.
Westin Long Beach
Westin hotel workers to get $11.25 raise under new ‘life-changing’ contract
Workers voted unanimously to ratify the contract agreement, which also includes staffing level guarantees and a retirement plan.