Lifestyle
Shirley Raines, Beauty 2 The Streetz Founder, Dies at 58
The philanthropist and activist was a mother to six children, including son Demetrius whose death inspired her work with the homeless
Cal State Long Beach Appoints New President
Loren Blanchard to take over as university's next leader on May 1
Activist Shirley Raines, Known for Helping Homeless on Skid Row, Dies at 58
Raines founded the nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz, which distributed food, hygiene products and other resources to the homeless community in Los Angeles.
Crime
Suspect in 2024 Long Beach Fatal Hit-and-Run Arrested
Police cited security camera footage and license plate readers in apprehending the 59-year-old suspect.
Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty to ISIS Support & Bomb Possession
Chilling example of growing trend of online radicalization and homemade explosives
California Man Admits to Funding ISIS and Planning US Attacks
29-year-old Mark Lorenzo Villanueva confessed to terrorism charges and possessing a homemade explosive device.
