Bystanders save woman dangling from second-floor window to escape fire, LBFD says
Two men working near a Long Beach apartment this morning rescued a woman who was dangling from a second-floor window after she fled a fire that broke out at her apartment. The dramatic scene unfolded shortly before 9:25 a.m. at a two-story apartment building on Atlantic Avenue near East 31st Street, which is just...
‘Skydiving while on disability leave.’ LAPD officer charged with insurance fraud
A Los Angeles police officer was charged with insurance fraud as he is accused of exaggerating an on-duty injury to collect disability benefits, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Christopher Brandon Carnahan of Norwalk had initially reported injuring his left elbow while on duty on May...
L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services sued over infant’s brutal death
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is being sued over the death of a 14-month-old who attorneys say was subjected to prolonged abuse at the hands of two Long Beach residents with past criminal convictions who had the infant placed in their care. An investigation into the case of the...
This Legendary Restaurant In California Has The Best Prime Rib In The Pacific Coast
Some restaurants feed you. Others stay with you. Time slows down inside this dining room, and dinner starts to feel like an occasion again. The booths sit high and close. The lighting stays warm. The scent of carved prime rib settles into the air before you even open the menu.
This Gigantic Flea Market In California Is A Dream Come True For Bargain Hunters
There’s a place in Southern California where treasure hunting isn’t just a hobby—it’s practically an Olympic sport with tacos on the side. The Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet stands as a monument to the ancient art of “one person’s trash is another person’s must-have vintage vinyl collection.”
Long Beach MemorialCare Medical Center crowned in ‘World’s Best Hospitals’ for eighth straight year
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has earned recognition on Newsweek’s annual list of the world’s best hospitals for the eighth consecutive year. The ranking reinforces Long Beach Medical Center’s longstanding reputation for clinical excellence and high-quality patient care, they said in a public statement. On...
Thousands who left college without finishing could be given associate’s degrees under new bill
A proposed pilot program could retroactively award joint degrees from CSULB and LBCC to students who previously earned enough credits. The post Thousands who left college without finishing could be given associate’s degrees under new bill appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Long Beach Workers Catch Woman in Daring Apartment Fire Rescue
A woman in her 30s dropped from a second-floor window to escape an apartment fire in Long Beach on Wednesday morning, landing in the arms of two workers who rushed in to catch her. The tense rescue unfolded shortly before 9:25 a.m. at a two-story building on the 3100 block of Atlantic Avenue near East 31st Street,...
FBI investigating “suspicious materials” found at Irvine home, police say
Police were called to the home for reports of "suspicious circumstances" by the property's landlord. They later handed the investigation over to FBI officials, who have been at the home since Monday.
3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles California Residents
Southern California residents felt the ground shake Sunday night when a 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, the region’s third seismic event to rattle the region in less than a week. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake struck around 9:40 p.m....
