cannabis
Long Beach will look at issuing special event permits for on-site cannabis consumption
Rapper and entertainer Snoop Dogg has already expressed interest in hosting an event in the city to celebrate his birthday in 2025.
City Council
Long Beach voters to decide fate of power plant exemption, city hiring process in November
Two charter amendments aimed at speeding up hiring in the city and a ballot measure that could raise $15 million annually by taxing two power plants will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.
arts and culture
Local superhero to premiere documentary about spreading holiday cheer to all 50 states
Yuri Williams has traversed the country bringing toys to sick and disabled children numerous times. Watch him on his journey this Saturday at the Art Theatre of Long Beach.
Crime + Public Safety
Authorities ask for help in cold case of Long Beach woman found dead in 1988
Jacqueline Danette Ebel, 25, was reported missing out of Long Beach in 1988 and was later found dead in the city of Perris, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office.
City Council
Long Beach could back statewide ballot measure that amends controversial Prop. 47
Proposition 36 would amend some parts of Proposition 47, which classified drug possession and thefts under $950 as misdemeanors.
Amphitheater
City seeks operator for future outdoor amphitheater near the Queen Mary
During a closed session last month, city officials met with agencies such as Live Nation and Goldenvoice to discuss the future venue.
Things to do
What's Good in the LBC: Jazzy summer nights, movies on the beach and more
A jazz festival and a jazz concert are on the books for this week, plus a neighborhood market and Moonlight Movies on the Beach returns.
police shooting
Deputies fatally shoot man they say charged at them with scissors in Paramount
The incident occurred after a domestic dispute Sunday night, according to Lakewood Sheriffs.
fatal shooting
Teen fatally shot in front of uncle in North Long Beach, police say
Police say a 16-year-old boy was being chased by a group of people in the 3300 block of 67th Street Sunday afternoon when someone shot him.
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LBCC
Long Beach wants to hand tiny homes project over to Long Beach City College
After the city struck out with two potential sites to build homes for unhoused people, officials are hoping to collaborate with the college to put the housing on campus for students in need.
Crime + Public Safety
Speeding driver causes deadly crash along Cherry Avenue, Long Beach police say
Police say the driver, identified as 34-year-old Guillermo Penaloza of Long Beach, was speeding when he collided with a car at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and 14th Street.
Crime + Public Safety
Lakewood deputies use Taser, shoot man they say charged at them with knives
The man allegedly told deputies to shoot him as he charged at them with a knife in each hand, according to the LASD.
Planning Commission
Long Beach Planning Commission approves rezoning in city core; Council vote is next
The first comprehensive rezoning of Central Long Beach in decades would allow more homes to be built and ban new auto shops, motels, liquor stores and other such uses.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed to death during fight inside his Long Beach home, police say
Police say the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Long Beach resident Jonathan Sandoval, fatally stabbed one man and used brass knuckles to strike another.
2024 presidential race
Harris’ California health care battles signal fights ahead for hospitals if she wins
For decades, the health industry has undergone consolidation, driving up prices for patients, despite government efforts to maintain competition.