Long Beach filmmaker seeks support to continue telling stories in 'The Queer Room'

Gio Ferraro launched ‘The Queer Room’ earlier this year as a place to highlight the LGBTQ+ community and is now looking to the community to support future episodes of the show.

Crime + Public Safety

Man shot in struggle for gun with security guard near Downtown Long Beach, police say

Police say the security guard was trying to disarm a man with a gun in the 100 block of Linden Avenue when the weapon went off.

Crime + Public Safety

Motorcyclist dies in high-speed crash in North Long Beach, police say

Police say the driver of a Honda Civic was turning left onto eastbound 45th Street near Long Beach Boulevard Saturday night when the motorcyclist crashed into the car at a high rate of speed.

Port of Los Angeles

Residents, port users worry Vincent Thomas Bridge work could cause ‘Harborgeddon’

Replacing the bridge’s deteriorating deck could take up to four years, depending on which schedule is chosen; Caltrans is expected to decide this fall.

YMCA

YMCA demolishes Rascals Teriyaki Grill building to make way for expansion

The YMCA did not provide details for its upcoming project for the former site of the popular restaurant, which closed over a year ago and sat vacant until it was razed last week.

Crime + Public Safety

2 arrested in connection to July slaying in Coolidge Triangle neighborhood, Long Beach police say

Police say they arrested Eric Calvin of Lancaster and Damion Joseph Jr. of Palmdale on suspicion of murder for the fatal shooting of Vernont Murray on July 1.

Planning Commission

Planning Commission approves plans to convert Union Bank building into housing

The adaptive reuse of the former Union Bank building in Downtown Long Beach is part of a proposed 275-unit development at the site.

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.