Ex-LAPD commander fired over alcohol-related incident wins nearly $6M in wrongful termination lawsuit
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a former LAPD commander $5.7 million on Wednesday, finding her in favor in a lawsuit against the department that claimed she was wrongfully fired over an alcohol-related incident in April 2018. Nicole Mehringer and her subordinate, Sgt. James Kelly, were reportedly found inside...
Gasoline price gouging in California draws a warning
Some gas stations are charging over $7 for gas in California. Not all of that price can be explained, the state warned.
Student senators continue to tackle parking concerns at CSULB
The ongoing campus parking issues were discussed during the Associated Students, Inc. meeting on March 18, where student leaders revisited concerns about limited availability, rising costs and the overall accessibility of parking for commuters. In addition to transportation, ASI Senate members also discussed student...
2 plead no contest to stealing thousands from CSULB Athletics Department by filing false...
They paid restitution and were sentenced to community service and probation, prosecutors said. The post 2 plead no contest to stealing thousands from CSULB Athletics Department by filing false time sheets appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fullerton Faces Budget Crisis
Fullerton officials have grappled with rocky budgets for years but revelations just this week put the municipal spending pool in peril after city staff erroneously accounted for $10 million in reserves. Instead of being in the contingency fund, that money’s already been spent across a host of programs – leaving...
Norwalk Man Identified As Person Who Died By Suicide At Oak Tree Gun Club
The man who died after a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Oak Tree Gun Club on Tuesday has been identified. Joe Varoz, 23, of Norwalk, has been identified as the person who died after a shooting incident at the Oak Tree Gun Club on Tuesday, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. ...
Man found dead in California Aqueduct in Phelan identified
Coroner's officials have released the identity of a Los Angeles County man whose body was recovered from the California Aqueduct in Phelan this week. Wenzhi Luo, 37, of Cerritos, was pulled from the water near Johnson Road shortly after his body was spotted by a worker, submerged and trapped against an aqueduct...
Planners OK Surfside roof access permit
The Planning Commission on March 16 unanimously approved a minor use permit for a covered roof access structure that exceeds the height limit. The property is in the Surfside Colony. City staff recommended approving the permit. No one spoke during the public hearing. No one representing the applicant was at...
Ordinary People Showing Extraordinary Courage Honored by Los Angeles County DA in Long Beach
Ordinary People Showing Extraordinary Courage Honored by District Attorney Hochman in Long Beach. March 19, 2026 – LONG BEACH, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman on. Wednesday honored two individuals at the Courage Awards whose remarkable bravery helped bring justice in the face of...
Cargo ship at Port of Long Beach under watch after containers damaged in rough...
A cargo ship at the Port of Long Beach is under watch after dozens of containers were damaged or lost during a turbulent Pacific voyage. Officials and the U.S. Coast Guard are working to secure and remove unstable containers amid concerns of additional spills. Experts say rough seas likely caused...
