LA Sparks’ rookies Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson to make WNBA debuts in season opener
The Los Angeles Sparks will begin their season Wednesday night against the Atlanta Dream at the Walter Pyramid on the Cal State Long Beach campus.
Suspected drunk driver kills teen in Long Beach hit-and-run crash on Mother’s Day
35-year-old Karen Mativa is accused of striking the teen boy on his scooter and kept driving. Her bail was set at $130,000.
California neighborhood bans short-term Airbnb rentals after drug parties, shooting
House rentals in the College Estates neighborhood will now have to either convert to a supervised rental, where the host is on site, or shut down the property after their license expires.
Ex-MLB player Sean Burroughs dies while coaching son's Little League game
Sean Burroughs, a retired third-baseman who played for several MLB teams, passed away on Thursday at only 43 years old, according to multiple reports.
Long Beach sees first decrease in homelessness since 2017
For the first time in seven years, the city has reported an overall decrease in homelessness.
17-year-old identified as suspect in fatal Long Beach home invasion
The teen was found in the yard of a home. Detectives discovered that the suspect had an accomplice who fled the scene before police arrived.
LA Sparks to host games at Crypto.com Arena ahead of schedule
The LA Sparks were initially scheduled to play a portion of their season at Cal State Long Beach.
7 injured in overnight shooting in Long Beach in latest incident of violent crime
Long Beach police said shootings are up nearly 6% in the first quarter of this year compared to last.
Long Beach food truck robbed for second time in 6 months, worker attacked
Erick Flores is back at work just two days after thieves broke his nose during a robbery. It was the second time the food truck had been targeted in less than six months.
Tuberculosis outbreak at Long Beach hotel leaves 1 dead, 9 hospitalized
A tuberculosis outbreak among residents of a single-room occupancy hotel in Long Beach has left one person dead and led to the hospitalizations of nine others.
Queen Mary's 'Dark Harbor' Halloween event returns after four-year hiatus
This Halloween, the fog is rolling back in at the Queen Mary as the fan-favorite "Dark Harbor' event returns for the first time in four years.
Long Beach police fatally shoot man armed with replica gun during home invasion
Officers said a replica firearm was recovered at the scene. It is not clear if the suspect was armed with a real firearm.
Possible kidnapping suspect leads police chase, standoff in Long Beach, Compton
A man possibly linked to a kidnapping case is in custody – but not before leading a short police chase that ended in an hours-long standoff in Compton.