Sam Darnold's Grandfather, Dick Hammer, Was a Legendary LA Figure
From Olympic volleyball player to Marlboro Man, Darnold's grandfather lived a storied life in Southern California.
Vandals Trash California Parochial School, Sparking Hate Crime Probe
Catholic School Vandalized, Leaders Urge Prayer for Perpetrators
Lifestyle
Long Beach Considers Second Off-Leash Dog Beach
Proposed Junipero Dog Beach would be modeled after popular Rosie's Dog Beach.

Long Beach's Iconic Sky Room Reopens With New Coastal Menu
The legendary rooftop supper club is back in action after a major remodel, with chef Maxwell Pfeiffer at the helm.
Long Beach Parents Demand Crackdown on Dangerous E-Bike Riders
Belmont Shore parents say middle-school riders on high-powered e-bikes chased a 9-year-old and fired gel pellets, prompting calls for new rules and enforcement.
Crime
DOJ Reviews Vandalized Catholic School as Potential Hate Crime
Extensive damage discovered at Holy Innocents Catholic School in Long Beach sparks federal investigation.

Vandals Decapitate Blessed Mother Statue at Long Beach Catholic School
Thieves also stole audio-visual equipment and caused over $30,000 in damage at Holy Innocents School.
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe After California Catholic School Vandalized
Statues smashed, religious images destroyed, and tabernacle desecrated at Holy Innocents Catholic School in Long Beach.
Health
New 'Active Recovery' Trend Gains Popularity
Sensory deprivation tanks and other relaxation methods emerge as wellness focus shifts

Dietician Shares Insights on Gut Health from Bathroom Habits
Registered dietitian Amanda Sauceda explains what your toilet time reveals about your digestive system.
Nagourney Cancer Institute Offers Hope for Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Patients
New technology analyzes individual tumors to identify most effective treatments, challenging 'death sentence' mindset.
Sports
Patriots CB and Long Beach Poly Grad Alex Austin Carries Jackrabbits Legacy to Super Bowl
Austin aims to extend Long Beach Poly's impressive Super Bowl history as he plays in Super Bowl 60 with the Patriots.

Hawaii's JoVon McClanahan Returns from Shoulder Injury
McClanahan contributed in limited minutes in win over Long Beach State.
Snoop Dogg Gives Ilia Malinin 'Perfect 10' at Olympics
Rapper joins figure skating star on the ice as the 'Quad God' prepares for Milan competition
Politics
L.A. Officials Call For Wasserman To Resign As 2028 Olympics Chair After Racy Emails
Emails with Ghislaine Maxwell raise concerns about Wasserman's leadership of the Los Angeles Olympics

Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Rogelio Martinez Calls on Gang Leaders to Protest ICE
Martinez, a political outsider, is running to unseat incumbent Democratic Mayor Rex Richardson in November 2026.
Virtual Meetings Planned by Anti-Trump Groups in Early February
Our Revolution and Indivisible to host events focused on "No Oligarchs" and monitoring ICE