L.A. County inmate convicted of rape killed at state prison
The death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Sacramento is being investigated as a homicide, with both the victim and his cellmate originally received into state custody from Los Angeles County, corrections officials said. Staff members discovered incarcerated person John Cisneros, 49, unresponsive...
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,...
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....
Brother and sister were among the 4 killed in fiery wreck at Long Beach...
Authorities have now released the identity of all four of the victims. They were all in their 20s. The post Brother and sister were among the 4 killed in fiery wreck at Long Beach Airport underpass appeared first on Long Beach Post .
25-Year-Old Man Who Poured Alcohol into Hawk’s Mouth Sentenced to Jail Time for Animal...
Cesar Gustavo Diaz captured the bird at Amelia Mayberry Park in Los Angeles County in June 2025, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said
DUI checkpoint planned as first-time offenders face $13K in penalties
Sheriff’s officials plan evening sobriety operation at an undisclosed location. Motorists can expect a sobriety checkpoint operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on the evening of Feb. 27, authorities announced. The checkpoint is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at a location that...
Over $1.5 Million in Stolen Merchandise Seized in L.A., Including $1.2 Million of First...
LASD Major Crimes Bureau Detectives Seized Approximately $1.5 Million Worth of Stolen Merchandise. February 25, 2026 – Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (LASD MCB...
Martin Short & Family React To The Death Of His 42-Year-Old Daughter
Martin Short and his family shared a statement after the death of his 42-year-old daughter, Katherine Short. Meryl Streep & Martin Short’s ‘Unexpected’ Romance Began by Bonding Over This Devastating Experience “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” reads a statement from...
Broken Spirits wants to reintroduce itself to Long Beach (free booze included)
The team behind Broken Spirits—led by owners Isaias Hernández and Josh Bentrem—want to reintroduce the space to Long Beach. A more steady and focused kitchen. A newly minted cocktail menu. And what better way to do so than act as the kick-off party space for Long Beach Last Call 2026?
