Long Beach Offers Free Tax Filing Assistance This Weekend
The city's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance event will provide tax prep and ITIN applications at no cost.
Long Beach Launches Second Round of 'Love Your Block' Grants
Millikan Girls' Soccer Team Reaches First-Ever CIF-SS Championship Game
Crime
4 killed in fiery single-vehicle crash in Long Beach
Authorities say speed and impairment are being investigated as possible factors in the collision.

Video Shows Attempted Carjacking of Woman's Car with Baby Inside in LA County
Suspect was unable to drive off due to lack of keys, and good Samaritans helped rescue the baby.
Long Beach Police Bolster Ranks Ahead of Major Events
Department aims to fill 17% vacancy rate as city prepares for 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics
Lifestyle
Southern California Museums Offer Free Admission This Sunday
Annual So Cal Museums Free-for-All day returns on February 22, providing access to normally pricey cultural institutions.

Long Beach Unified School District to lay off hundreds amid budget crisis
Temporary workers, including teachers, to lose jobs as district faces $158 million deficit by 2028-29
Man Opens Coffee Shop to Honor Late Girlfriend's Dream
Reinne's Place, a Vietnamese and Filipino coffee shop, currently operates as a pop-up in Long Beach, Calif.
Sports
Newport Harbor boys' soccer storms back over Downey, into CIF title match
The Sailors rallied with two late goals for a dramatic 2-1 win, advancing to their second CIF championship in three years.

CSUN Men's Basketball Grabs Share of Big West Lead
Matadors hold off late rally from Long Beach State to move into three-way tie atop conference standings
Cal State Northridge extends win streak to 7 games
Matadors defeat Long Beach State 78-76 behind Josiah Davis' 21 points
Health
MemorialCare Long Beach employees raise awareness of women's heart health
Hospital workers gathered to stand against heart disease, the leading cause of death among women in the U.S.

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.
Politics
Long Beach to Rename Facilities Center After Longtime Advocate
The city will rename the Central Facilities Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to honor Dale Clinton's decades of community service.

Supreme Court Ruling Won't Alter US-China Trade Ties, Analysts Say
Experts believe Trump administration has other legal tools to impose tariffs despite court decision.
Long Beach Pilot Study Finds Immigrant Residents Face Barriers to Civic Engagement
Research identifies fear, knowledge gaps, and practical constraints limiting participation in city services and government processes.