Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a huge horror convention and a high-seas murder mystery

There's also a great water polo tournament to watch if you just feel like hanging out at the beach.

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LA Olympics tickets are back on sale next week. Here's what you need to know

The second ticket drop for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles launches Monday, and fans will learn this week if they have a slot.

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California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps

A federal judge held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for not disclosing records related to the cellphone communications of immigration agents in Los Angeles.

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Health provider quits at Long Beach LGBTQ Center, disrupting gender-affirming care

It’s the latest fallout after dozens of people signed a letter demanding leadership change at the longstanding LGBTQ nonprofit.

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Long Beach woman asks for help after car crashes into her house, ruining her small business

She said she and her 7-year-old son haven’t been able to return home since the jarring car wreck.

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Cats rescued from afternoon fire at North Long Beach apartment complex

One cat, Luna, was quickly grabbed from a ledge as firefighters began dousing the blaze.

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Southwest announces new nonstop routes from Long Beach to Portland and Seattle

They start Tuesday, as part of the company’s effort to grab a larger share of LA’s regional market.

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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder at Long Beach nursing home, police say

Police say they took the 69-year-old suspect into custody Saturday evening.

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Monday Morning Coffee: Speed cameras are here. Plus, new signs of budget tightening

Here’s what’s on the agenda this week, including new questions about what the city can afford.

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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder at Long Beach nursing home, police say

Police say they took the 69-year-old suspect into custody Saturday evening.

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For first time in 8 years, baby penguin debuts at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

Ari, a Magellanic penguin chick born this spring, made a splashy debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Thursday.

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Long Beach legalized home restaurants; a chef quickly pushed the idea to its limit

Steak Freaks took diners — and the visionaries behind it — on a rollercoaster culinary journey.

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Man shot to death in Long Beach's Willmore neighborhood

Officers responding to the scene found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

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City plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion dollar shortfall

Long Beach officials proposed deep cuts as they grapple with dwindling reserves, rising personnel costs, a clawback of federal grants and a slowdown in the local economy.

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After fierce pushback, LBUSD may keep dual-language immersion program in West Long Beach

Community members said they’re frustrated by a pattern of successful programs starting on the Westside and then being moved to more affluent areas.

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Free opera at the aquarium: 'Acquaprofonda' tells the story of courage, kindness and a mysterious sick whale

Long Beach Opera’s “Acquaprofonda” is a deep-sea opera for families at the Aquarium of the Pacific's Honda Pacific Visions Theater.

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Man crossing street killed by Long Beach Transit bus, police say

The crash happened at about 1:05 p.m. on July 21 in the 400 block of Golden Shore.

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Long Beach starts offering rental subsidies to older adults. Here’s how to apply.

The city wants to keep older residents from falling into homelessness by offering qualifying households $400 to $500 a month.

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Long Beach prepares for high tides, larger waves stirred by Hurricane Genevieve

Crews were rebuilding a protective sand berm, as they have several times this year, with high-tide events that threaten flooding happening more frequently.

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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a huge classic car show and a baseball movie on the beach

There's also a free jazz fest and a chance to try some special dishes at local restaurants.

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A free jazz festival is coming to North Long Beach's Houghton Park this weekend

Headlining this year’s lineup is Morris Day & The Time. Day grew up alongside Prince, first singing in Prince’s early band before taking the lead of The Time.

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Long Beach must rehire police officer it fought for years to keep off the force, appeals court rules

The city owes former LBPD Officer Dedier Reyes more than four years of back pay after a panel of judges agreed he was wrongfully terminated for allegedly lying on police reports.

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Long Beach is debuting a new independent film festival; it’s already drawing big-name movie-makers

Organizers want to craft “a festival that feels both world-class and deeply rooted in Long Beach.”

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Man shot while trying to stop catalytic converter thieves in Bixby Knolls, police say

The group fled before officers arrived. No descriptions of the thieves were immediately available.

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Beachwood began with barbecue; 20 years on, it's become a veteran of the beer-brewing scene

The beloved local chain is celebrating its anniversary this month.

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‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show

The records came to light as part of a lawsuit alleging that federal agents used racial profiling to target Latinos.

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Long Beach to give away hundreds more gun safes in effort to further reduce gun violence

This is the second straight year that Long Beach has held the one-day event. Last year, all safes were claimed within 15 minutes.

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New dual-degree partnership between Cal State Long Beach and Taiwanese university offers students a global education

Beginning in fall 2027, CSULB and Ming Chuan University will offer two programs where students can earn degrees from both universities.

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California bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crime

For the fourth year in a row, California lawmakers are weighing whether to give violent criminals the legal right to cite abuse in their legal defense.

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Monday Morning Coffee: Want a say in Long Beach’s budget cuts? Here’s how to weigh in

Here’s what’s on the agenda for city and business leaders this week.

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