Long Beach news items

Long Beach Council appoints acting city attorney

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:52:03 +0000

LONG BEACH -- The City Council has named Assistant City Attorney Charles Parkin as acting city attorney.

Long Beach approves study of coastal zoning plan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:34 +0000

LONG BEACH -- Officials are moving forward with a long-sought revision of coastal zoning around the Los Cerritos Wetlands.

Long Beach harbor commission votes to stop giving sponsorship funds to groups involved in local politics

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:27:58 +0000

In an effort to "separate public funds from local politics," harbor leaders voted Monday to implement a policy that would cut off sponsorship dollars to local organizations that have been involved in Long Beach politics in the last two years.

Century Club donates big to Long Beach school athletic programs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:43:42 +0000

The Long Beach Century Club was at it again Tuesday evening at McKenna's on the Bay, when the board members gathered to present checks to ten local schools worth more than $30,000 in support of their athletic programs.

Long Beach, South Bay business leaders protest state bill that penalizes employers who use federal Affordable Care Act loophole

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:35:45 +0000

Several Long Beach and South Bay business leaders on Tuesday protested a state bill that they say will stymie local economic recovery efforts and deter businesses from hiring workers.

Long Beach police warn of rental scams

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:20:27 +0000

Long Beach police warn of rental scams LONG BEACH >> Renters beware. Fraud Detail detectives issued a warning Tuesday that home rental scams are targeting a large number of prospective tenants, leading to the loss of their fees.

Long Beach crash that killed 2 involved motorcyclist allegedly speeding away from CHP (updated)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:05 +0000

VICTIMS IDENTIFIED: LONG BEACH - A motorcyclist allegedly speeding away from a California Highway Patrol officer Monday crashed into a minivan in Long Beach, killing himself and the woman driving the other vehicle.

Florida heart defect survivor Nels Matson takes on epic run to aid Long Beach nonprofit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:27:58 +0000

Before embarking on an immense personal quest this weekend, Nels Matson sat down for a final carbo-loading dinner of chicken and dumplings, and looked figuratively at the long road ahead.

Port of Long Beach cargo numbers continue rise, Port of Los Angeles numbers fall

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:57:12 +0000

Bigger vessels calling to the Port of Long Beach and a shift in business from Los Angeles to Long Beach continue to impact the amount of cargo flowing through the twin ports.

Republican John Goya announces run for the 70th Assembly District seat

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:30:38 +0000

Republican John C. Goya, an executive for a local medical firm, has announced plans to run for the 70th Assembly District, which includes Long Beach, San Pedro, Signal Hill and Catalina Island.

Long Beach Chamber announces city election endorsements

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:04 +0000

Damon Dunn, a former NFL player running for mayor next year, has snagged the endorsement of the political action committee of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Long Beach school district to vote on proposed balanced budget

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:08:15 +0000

After several years of cuts, the Long Beach Unified School District plans no new layoffs, no program cuts nor any fee increases in this year's budget.

Port officials plan for budget increase

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:54:48 +0000

LONG BEACH >> Next year, the nation's second busiest seaport plans to spend nearly $800 million on capital projects, the largest amount in its more than 100-year history.

14th Street Park a turnaround success

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:40:13 +0000

LONG BEACH - Over the past decade, 14th Street Park has been one of the more surprising success stories in Long Beach.
Related: Discussions under way for development of last parcel of 14th Street Park

Nordstrom to close downtown 'Rack'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:46:07 +0000

LONG BEACH >> Nordstrom Inc. Monday announced plans to close its Nordstrom Rack store in downtown Long Beach.

Rich Archbold: Food for Kids fights hunger in Long Beach

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:34:52 +0000

During the school lunch period, a small boy went from table to table collecting carrots from fellow students and putting them in his pocket.

2 killed in Long Beach crash involving motorcycle, car

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:43:09 +0000

LONG BEACH - A man and a woman were killed today in a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in Long Beach, authorities said.

Long Beach woman's stabbing possible domestic violence, say police

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:39:24 +0000

LONG BEACH - A man injured a woman in a stabbing at a Long Beach apartment, police said today. The attack occurred Sunday night. | » POLICE NEWS

Discussions under way for development of last parcel of 14th Street Park

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:33:21 +0000

LONG BEACH - The effort to develop 14th Street Park in downtown Long Beach has been a 60-year process with plenty of stops and starts along the way.
Related: 14th Street Park a turnaround success

Long Beach set to unload 265-property portfolio

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:56:33 +0000

LONG BEACH - Mike Conway has a real estate broker's license, but it's a cinch he never thought he'd be selling about 265 properties - at one time.

Long Beach Unified earns record $76.6 million in scholarships, grants

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:28:13 +0000

LONG BEACH - Graduating seniors in the Long Beach Unified School District have earned a record $76.6 million in scholarships and grants this year.

Cal State Long Beach wins sustainability award

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:26:13 +0000

EnerNOC Inc., a provider of energy intelligence software, has announced that Cal State Long Beach is among the winners of its Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards.

Cal State Long Beach appoints interim provost

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:23:47 +0000

David Dowell has been appointed as interim provost at Cal State Long Beach. Dowell is the vice provost of planning and budgets and director of strategic planning. He will start his new position on July 1.

Cal State Long Beach to host free real estate seminar

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:21:30 +0000

The Office of Gift Planning at Cal State Long Beach host a free real estate seminar at 6 p.m. June 24 in the Barrett Athletic Administration Center located next to the Walter Pyramid.

Long Beach City Council has busy Tuesday meeting agenda

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:24:14 +0000

Several items are on tap for the City Council meeting Tuesday, including keeping the Blue Star Flag in the plaza at City Hall during American military conflicts, and flying the Gold Star Flag permanently to honor fallen troops.

Florida man aims to run 1,200 miles in 35 days to help Long Beach nonprofit

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:22:08 +0000

On Thursday night, Nels Matson had just sat down from his final carbo-loading dinner, chicken and dumplings, and looked figuratively at the long road ahead.

Doctoring a family affair at St. Mary Medical Center

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:21:04 +0000

LONG BEACH - Many years ago, Vicente Tan quietly attended to his clients, inspiring his son, Jesus. The youth was impressed by the humanity of his father's work as he provided medical treatment to the ailing patients — prompting the son to follow his father's footsteps in being a doctor.
Photo gallery: Doctoring a family affair at St. Mary Medical Center

Workers set to strike at Telecare La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:31:53 +0000

LONG BEACH - Fed up with what they call "lax safety measures" at their workplace, employees at a North Long Beach mental health facility plan to stage a walkout later this month.

Cal State Long Beach students to compete in Collegiate Design Series

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:30:04 +0000

Students in the Society of Automotive Engineers chapter at Cal State Long Beach will hit the road this weekend to enter a worldwide competition with a car they designed and built from scratch.

Seen at the Scene: Tea party helps mark anniversary

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:07:12 +0000

More than 150 guests attended the annual Long Beach Day Nursery Tea for Tots at the historic Long Beach Museum of Art on May 18.

Obituary: Barbara McBride helped mother those in need

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:58:09 +0000

LONG BEACH - During her life, Barbara Mary McBride helped mother more than 60 unwed, pregnant young women.

A Father's Day for the ages for Long Beach man

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:06:22 +0000

LONG BEACH - It will be a Father's Day for the ages in the Harrison Nero home. The 80-year-old retired postal worker and assistant pastor at Antioch Church plans to celebrate with nearly a dozen of the 25 or so kids he and his wife Loretta have fostered over the years.
Photo gallery: Harrison Nero raises foster children to become prosperous adults

Federally subsidized student loan rates set to double

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:04:16 +0000

Like a lot of college students preparing to graduate, Aaron Green, a senior at Cal State Long Beach, is looking forward to a career in his chosen field.

Long Beach Unified wins judgment against accuser in false rape case against Brian Banks

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:17:16 +0000

The Long Beach Unified School District won a $2.6 million default judgment against a woman whose false rape allegation in 2002 cost the school district money and landed a fellow student in jail.

Racers, fans mourn Long Beach driver Jason Leffler

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:04:11 +0000

From the Irish Hills in Michigan to Milwaukee and everywhere where auto racing is featured, the talk of the sport remains centered on Long Beach native Jason Leffler, who died in a New Jersey accident on Wednesday night.

Long Beach Police Department gun buyback collects 168 firearms

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:55:45 +0000

Last Saturday's gun buyback in Long Beach resulted in the collection of 168 firearms, including five assault weapons.

Long Beach man involved in 1974 murder appears in court

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:53:02 +0000

A Long Beach man suspected in a 1974 cold-case murder and rape made his first appearance in Long Beach Superior Court on Friday. Gary Stamp, 61, looking old and frail and allegedly suffering from cancer, appeared in Judge James Otto's courtroom for the first time.

Rosemary Chavez joins Doug Haubert in Long Beach city prosecutor race

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:49:30 +0000

The race to be the next city prosecutor is beginning to take shape. Incumbent Doug Haubert, 44, will go up against Rosemary Chavez, 53, a city prosecutor for Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

Powerball lottery tickets worth over $1 million sold in Long Beach, Lawndale

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:10:25 +0000

Two lucky people who purchased Powerball tickets at liquor stores in Lawndale and Long Beach are $1 million richer.

Wilson High School Class of 2013 captures graduation on social media

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:56:29 +0000

Seniors at Wilson High School in Long Beach graduated on Thursday, June 14, 2013. Check out pictures, tweets and Facebook posts from family, friends and graduates celebrating this milestone.
Photo gallery: Wilson High School graduation

Millikan High School graduation 2013 shared on social media

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:02:38 +0000

Millikan High School held its 2013 commencement ceremony Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach.

California Coastal Commission OKs plan for a second pedestrian path in Long Beach

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:26:01 +0000

The state Coastal Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the city's plan for a second pedestrian path along the shoreline, brushing aside concerns by critics that it would take up too much public space.

Long Beach transit director Larry Jackson leaves driver's seat after more than 30 years

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:04:31 +0000

Friends and officials on Thursday celebrated the retirement of Long Beach Transit President and CEO Larry Jackson, 65, who led that agency for more than 30 years.

Ebell Club folds after 117 years, gives final $1.2 million gift

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:04:51 +0000

The Ebell Club, the oldest philanthropic organization in Long Beach, has breathed its last breath but not before going out with a $1.2 million charitable bang.

Long Beach man's manslaugter sentencing delayed again

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:47:58 +0000

LONG BEACH -- A Long Beach man found guilty of manslaughter and using a gun in the commission of a crime in the 2008 shooting death of another local man in outside a Belmont Shore, had his sentencing delayed yet again.

Long Beach Poly graduates share 2013 commencement memories on social media

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:51:15 +0000

Long Beach's Poly High School held its commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Long Beach's Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Long Beach breaks ground on new community center at Orizaba Park

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:03:36 +0000

City leaders broke ground Wednesday on what will be the crowning piece at Orizaba Park -- a new community center. | Photos: Groundbreaking at Orizaba Park

NASCAR driver, Long Beach native Jason Leffler dies after accident in dirt car event

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:14:25 +0000

SWEDESBORO, N.J.—NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.

Long Beach prosecutor Doug Haubert to seek reelection

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:24:51 +0000

LONG BEACH -- City Prosecutor Doug Haubert announced late Wednesday that he will seek re-election next April.

Gary Stamp, Long Beach cold-case murder suspect, has arraignment continued

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:01:16 +0000

The arraignment of a Long Beach resident charged in the involvement in an alleged 1974 murder and rape was continued Wednesday in Long Beach Superior Court.

For the record: Mayor Bob Foster's quote

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:58:56 +0000

A story in Wednesday's paper about Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell had incorrectly stated a quote by Mayor Bob Foster.

Long Beach council debates how to use one-time money

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:58:01 +0000

A decision to divvy up nearly $6.5 million in one-time cash for street repairs has now evolved into a discussion, ignited by Councilman James Johnson, about using some of the money to pay for future debts.

Long Beach police Traffic Division conducts checkpoint that leads to arrests

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:55:18 +0000

A checkpoint aimed at finding motorists who were under the influence or who lacked proper licensing led to three arrests and the issuing of several citations this past weekend.

Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell decides not to run for Los Angeles County sheriff

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:09:02 +0000

Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced Tuesday that he will not challenge Sheriff Lee Baca for his seat in the June 2014 election.

Long Beach cold-case murder suspect arraignment continued

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:42:35 +0000

The arraignment of a Long Beach man charged for involvement in an alleged 1974 murder and rape was continued Wednesday in Long Beach Superior Court.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School in Long Beach graduates class of 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:16:32 +0000

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, Calif., graduated it's class of 2013 on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Long Beach City College student uses EMT basics to assist police motorcyclist who crashes into his car

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:49:42 +0000

Long Beach City College student Omar Chavez, who is enrolled in the school's Emergency Medical Technician program, put his EMT basics to good use Saturday night.

Bob Houser, Press-Telegram political writer and editor for 40 years, dies at 92

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:44:39 +0000

George Robert "Bob" Houser -- a World War II hero, a Long Beach Press-Telegram political writer for 40 years and a husband for 68 years with seven children -- has died at 92.

Long Beach City College recall effort stalled by procedural errors

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:31:30 +0000

A recall effort against four Long Beach City College trustees, who voted to cut several vocational programs, has been fraught with paperwork errors and procedural failures.

Student loans set to double next month if Congress fails to act

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:30:46 +0000

Like a lot of college students preparing to graduate, Aaron Green, a senior at Cal State Long Beach, is looking forward to a career in his chosen field.

Feds target marijuana dispensaries in Long Beach

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:30:18 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities sent warning letters today to 103 illegal marijuana dispensaries across Los Angeles County -- including all known dispensaries in Long Beach, Lancaster and Pearblossom -- in the latest enforcement action against the commercial marijuana industry in the state.

El Dorado West Park will rock all summer thanks to Long Beach neighborhood groups

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:05:03 +0000

Thanks to coordinated efforts by a number of East Long Beach community groups, the music will play on at El Dorado West Park throughout the summer.

Long Beach City Council may spend $6.5 million for streets

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:27:35 +0000

The City Council will decide tonight at its weekly meeting whether to use $6.5 million in available cash to spread among the nine council districts for street repairs and other maintenance projects.

Yankees spoil Don Mattingly's return to Bronx with 6-4 victory over Dodgers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:15:29 +0000

MLB: Hiroki Kuroda pitches well against former teammates, outduels Hyun-Jin Ryu in opener of doubleheader.

MLB baseball chat with John Hickey

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:10:36 +0000

The Oakland Athletics beat writer breaks down the A's, the American League West, and... does something smell funny?

ANGELS NOTEBOOK: Ryan Madson's rehab slowed by discomfort in pitching elbow

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:38:18 +0000

ANAHEIM >> Ryan Madson threw long toss from 120 feet Monday, which the rehabbing right-hander declared a "good day.

MLB: Angels batter Harang

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:37:06 +0000

ANAHEIM - As a rule, the Angels should be limiting their looks at the American League West standings to fleeting glimpses.