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KCAL Investigates: Violent crime on Metro up 33% compared to pre-pandemic levels
After a Metro board member said she was too afraid to ride the system alone, new Board chair Janice Hahn climbed aboard to see the state of the public transportation that her father, Kenny Hahn, helped build.An analysis of the last 12 months of Metro's available data shows that violent crime across the entire system has increased by nearly 33%, a majority of which happened on trains. During the last six months, there was one violent crime for every 55,000 riders compared to on buses, where it hits one out of every 300,000 riders. In its stats for May, Metro saw...
$800,000 worth of stolen merchandise discovered in Compton raid
Two suspects were arrested after authorities discovered around $800,000 worth of stolen merchandise in a Compton raid. Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified three fence operations selling a large amount of stolen goods in a recent bust operation. Booster crews had taken a variety of power tools, construction equipment and Apple electronics […]
Low-income tenants to receive free attorneys when facing eviction under L.A. County plan
Los Angeles County leaders are moving ahead with a new plan to give free eviction attorneys to renters in need.If passed it would be the first policy of its kind in Southern California.Dozens of tenants appeared before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the proposed Right to Counsel ordinance. It would guarantee low-income renters have the right to an attorney if they have to appear in eviction court."We have rights," said tenant Rafaela Menendez. "We have a voice."Officials say almost 50,000 renters receive eviction notices each year in the county and about 3% of these renters have...
All 8 Providence SoCal Hospitals Named Best Regional Hospitals By U.S. News & World Report
All eight eligible Providence hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties earned high ratings from U.S. News & World Report, including two that ranked nationally for orthopedics care and one for rehabilitation. U.S. News announced its prestigious Best Hospitals rankings and ratings today and bestowed more than 100 honors on the eight hospitals. Of approximately 415 ...
Musk announces SpaceX and X move to Texas over new California transgender law
Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas in response to a new California law banning schools from notifying parents if their child starts identifying as a different gender. SpaceX, which employs thousands of employees, is based in Los Angeles County. X, the social media company […]
Suspected drunk driver rear-ends car at high speed, killing older man and woman, police say
Signal Hill police said the driver also had a suspended or revoked license and had several warrants out for his arrest. The post Suspected drunk driver rear-ends car at high speed, killing older man and woman, police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Long Beach looking at increasing wages for airport, convention center concession workers
Long Beach Airport and Convention Center concession workers could be in line for raises soon after the City Council requested a modernization of the pay scale for those employees that could see their wages align with a recently adopted hotel wage increase. Councilmembers Suely Saro, Mary Zendejas and Joni Ricks-Oddie...
Spirit of Long Beach 2024: LBCC’s Randy Totorp
Each year we present the Spirit of Long Beach award to a person or group of people that’s inspired us over the course of the school year. This year, LBCC Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Public Health Randy Totorp is our obvious selection. Anyone who’s seen the revitalization of...
Man with replica gun holds driver hostage in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Police said the situation began with a call about an attempted robbery, and officers were able to quickly take the suspect into custody. The post Man with replica gun holds driver hostage in Downtown Long Beach, police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Most local voters think Long Beach is headed in the wrong direction, poll finds
The number of local voters optimistic about Long Beach’s future has dropped by double digits in recent years, according to a poll the city recently commissioned for internal research. A sampling of just over 1,000 likely voters found only 34% of them said Long Beach was headed in the...
Port of Long Beach moved a record amount of cargo last month, officials say
Cargo movement at the Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest June on record, prompted in part by increased consumer spending, officials announced today. The post Port of Long Beach moved a record amount of cargo last month, officials say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Long Beach Yacht Club seeks to double its space in Naples
The city’s Planning Commission will hold its first hearing on the project Thursday, but the work will also need approval from the California Coastal Commission. The post Long Beach Yacht Club seeks to double its space in Naples appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Get Spooky in July: Midsummer Scream Halloween & Horror Convention Hits Long Beach
Most people associate summer with sunshine and beaches, but for die-hard Halloween enthusiasts, July marks the start of spooky season! If you're vacationing in Southern California this summer, Midsummer Scream, the world's largest Halloween and horror convention, is a must-attend event. Taking place July 26-28, this three-day extravaganza in Long...
6 arrested in heists netting 300+ firearms from gun California stores
Six men have been arrested and charged with being part of a group that used stolen cars to ram gun stores across Southern California and grab a total of more than 300 firearms — about a third of them from stores in San Diego County. The nine-month spree includes...
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