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“These students represent the bright future of our communities," an official with the nonprofit that awarded the scholarship said.
Police say they identified Deriana Cole, 19, of Compton as a suspect in the deadly May shooting.
City officials said Monday the fireworks display will now take place via a live stream on social media.
"It's good for the soul," one community garden member said about her experience.
The raid appeared to target workers of the car wash, according to a video published on social media Sunday.
The man was last seen on Sunday in the 2900 block of Daisy Avenue and was eventually located, according to authorities.
Police say the crash happened Sunday afternoon in the area of Studebaker Road and Los Santos Drive.
Jourdyn Godoy, 25, is accused of hiding several cameras inside the bathrooms of a dance school where he once worked, authorities said.
The "troubling" trend involves someone altering and then fraudulently cashing stolen tax payment checks, city officials said.
The winning ticket was sold at a local convenience store, according to California Lottery officials.
The Long Beach City Council approved a plan to establish a one-year pilot program that will allow public drinking in the Downtown area.
The deadly shooting happened Wednesday night in the 23000 block of Huber Avenue in Torrance, according to police.
The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon in the area of 20th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, according to police.
The crash happened Wednesday morning around 6:40 a.m. in the 2600 block of Pier T Avenue near the Port of Long Beach, authorities said.
Multiple sets of human remains were found in Palos Verdes between 2023 and 2024. On Wednesday, police announced they had been identified.
The June 19 holiday is the oldest-known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States.
Federal agents arrested the woman in Hawthorne on June 8, accusing her of obstructing an arrest, according to a report by KTLA.
The Long Beach Municipal Band was started in 1909 and will be celebrating its 116th season this summer.
The latest edition of the Best Global Universities includes schools from 100 countries, with 12 Golden State universities in the top 100.
Police say they arrested the suspect last week after securing a search warrant and finding evidence linking him to the cameras.
