Loved ones search for girl, 14, missing nearly 2 weeks in Los Angeles County
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks in Los Angeles County. Melanie Nunez was last seen around 9 p.m. on Dec. 6 in Palmdale, according to a Facebook post Thursday from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The post did not provide...
African-American Icon Tim Reid Turns 81: From ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ To ‘Frank’s Place’ and...
Now 81, Tim Reid stands as one of television’s most respected and quietly influential figures—an artist whose career has consistently blended intelligence, warmth, and cultural significance.
LBUSD cuts mental health services at schools; insiders say the need is still dire
Long Beach Unified said it will make cuts to student mental health support at its campuses next school year, dramatically reducing staffing of wellness centers in K-8, middle and high schools. The district said it plans to decrease social workers by almost half, from 38 to 21, expected to save...
No explosive device found after bomb threat reported at St. Mary Medical Center
Police have completed their search of St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach following a bomb threat reported early Friday morning, and no explosive device was found, authorities confirmed. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded around 6:55 a.m. to the 1000 block of Linden Avenue after...
Teen Boy Hurt Crossing Long Beach Intersection
A teenage boy was injured Friday when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy Long Beach street. The boy was struck at 7:36 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of South Street at Walnut Avenue, Long Beach Police Department Sgt. Bradford Stein told City News Service. “The...
Huntington Beach man arrested after assault, SWAT standoff over towed boat
A Huntington Beach man was arrested Thursday night for allegedly assaulting a man, leaving him hospitalized and sparking an hours-long SWAT standoff after police said the suspect became upset over his boat being towed. Huntington Beach police officers were called to a home in the 5700 block of Edinger Avenue around...
Con artists scam woman out of necklace containing late daughter’s ashes in East LA
A woman says a pair of con artists asked her for directions and gave her a hug, asking her for prayers. Little did she know, one of the suspects took a priceless necklace right off her neck.
Belmont Shore says public drinking is a scourge; police hardly ever ticket it
Long Beach police nearly stopped enforcing public drinking laws along Second Street in the last few years, exacerbating concerns from locals who say the formerly quaint Belmont Shore neighborhood has developed an atmosphere of lawlessness. Enforcement has plummeted since the pandemic, according to citation data the...
I Managed That Store for 9 Years. They Gave Me 15 Minutes to Pack.
Security walked me out like I'd done something wrong. Nine years managing that retail store in Long Beach, and they gave me 15 minutes to pack my desk. The severance was a joke. I had bills, a car payment, groceries to buy. I felt completely lost.
Rob And Michele Reiner’s Cause Of Death Detailed In Medical Examiner’s Report
The report details findings that add to authorities' statements on the killings.
