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.
Labor
Workers in 11 SoCal newsrooms vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
After over two years of negotiations, unionized workers still do not have a contract.
CSULB
CSULB students speak out against speech-regulating policy, rising tuition costs
During its weekly meetings, Students for Quality Education work to spread its message and teach other students about where their tuition money is going.
Crisis averted? Long Beach health department slashed funding-related layoffs, still struggles with staffing
As pandemic aid dollars run out, health officials have rushed to find new money or reassign dozens of workers whose positions are no longer funded.
Crime + Public Safety
Man dead after being struck by fire truck outside Belmont Shore station
Police say fire department personnel were leaving the station to head to a service call around 12:39 a.m. when they struck the man, who was lying down in front of the station’s roll up door.
Housing crisis
Column: How to build lots of affordable homes in Long Beach without government subsidies
All the city has to do is change the restrictive land use rules.
What's Good LBC
What's Good, LBC? Pixar mini golf, Queen Mary anniversary, culinary pop-ups and more
Whether it's a family-friendly celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month or being part of the Queen Mary's 90th anniversary celebration, there's plenty to do this week around the city. And don't worry, we won't forget the spooky stuff either.