Senate Bill 442, introduced by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, seeks to mandate permanent dedicated staffing for self-checkout kiosks at retail stores and prohibit the purchase of regulated items at the kiosks.
The Long Beach City Council’s Aug. 12, update to its Values Act reaffirmed the city’s commitment to protecting immigrant communities from the overreach of federal immigration enforcement. It brought forward practical new measures for transparency, public engagement and staff accountability.
On Friday, Aug. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 1160 E. New York St., will host a Community Health Event in partnership with several trusted organizations.
Northbound 710 Fwy. near Willow St. At 1:35 p.m., when a big rig cab exploded, all lanes were closed for cleanup, stopping traffic in that sector. There were no injuries, but a mound of burnt metal to clean up persisted.
Sixty years ago this month, “burn, baby burn!” was the frantic on-air exhortation of KGFJ morning DJ, Magnificent Montague. But that famous on-air slogan was banned when the Watts Riots started on Aug. 11, 1965, as those very same words became the insurrection’s slogan.
LOVED ONES OF JAMIE FERRERA, 46, surround a memorial for her Aug. 8 on Atlantic Avenue north of 35th Street, where she and her dog were killed after being struck by a vehicle or vehicles.
Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2025 Clear the Shelters national pet adoption and donation campaign, taking place through Aug. 31. LBACS is holding adoption specials throughout the month and encouraging residents to get involved.
Long Beach is preparing to bring professional baseball back to the city, but not as a nostalgic echo of past efforts. This time, it’s being built from the ground up, designed specifically for the community it serves, with an emphasis on inclusion, innovation, and staying power.
