California
Trevon Nathaniel Langstaff, 33, who was arrested in March, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Food
A culinary renaissance is alive in Long Beach, including a French-Californian neo-bistro, a vegan, LGBTQ+-friendly coffee shop and the state’s first women-focused sports bar.
Justice Lopez was approached by a male suspect who shot her before fleeing on foot, detectives said. The motive is not clear.
Business
The Port of L.A. and Port of Long Beach both posted record-breaking numbers as importers divert their goods to Southern California amid labor disputes elsewhere.
Long Beach utility officials are no longer asking residents in three ZIP Codes to boil their water after water quality test samples showed water is safe to drink.
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Bringing together over 300 civic and business leaders, the Economic Forum will highlight Long Beach’s global impact from international trade and the future 2028 Olympic Games.
Long Beach Fire Department officials received a call about a fire on a 30-foot boat about 100 feet from the shore between the Queen Mary and the Hotel Maya.
Chevron and other oil firms have been sued by California, which alleges that their production and refining operations have caused billions in damage.
The events would include handball, rowing, water polo, sailing and triathlon, among others. Some caution that the Olympics could distract from solving the city’s problems.
Samuel Villalba became a member of the Mexican Mafia in the 1980s. Police found him shot to death in a homeless camp in 2021 and recently arrested one suspected gunman.