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The Democratic National Convention heads into its third day on Wednesday. After receiving the blessing of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, the focus on the second to last day of the DNC shifts to Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The former school teacher and football

With one problem encampment cleared up and four to go, businesses in Downtown Long Beach believe clearing out the Billie Jean King Library of unsheltered residents will make a big impact downtown. “We do have a lot of issues with the homeless out here. Sometimes they come into our business and act kind of crazy,”

A man pumping gas at a Northridge fuel station was shot in the back Tuesday morning by an attacker armed with a BB gun, police said. The victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries following the shooting at a Speedway in the 19000 block of Parthenia Street. The shooting, which authorities said appeared to unprovoked,

The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day on Tuesday. With President Joe Biden having addressed delegates, the week’s full focus now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the party and its leaders aim to argue why their new nominee is best suited to be

Police are investigating a kidnapping where a 10-year-old was found inside of a running vehicle in the San Fernando Valley. The kidnapping was reported at 7:07 p.m. Monday near Bradley and Oswald Street in Sylmar. A man got into a running vehicle and took off with the child inside, according to police The suspect ditched

Innovative filmmaker Tim Burton will be honored next month with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Monday. One of Hollywood’s most imaginative filmmakers will be recognized Sept. 3 in a ceremony at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Hollywood Toys & Costume. Actors Winona Ryder and Michael

Police are searching for two suspects in connection to a homicide that took place early Sunday morning in Banning. Officers were called to the 5000 block of West Wilson Street to a rollover traffic collision at around 2:55 a.m. They discovered two occupants inside the vehicle, one male and one female. The male driver had

Billy Joel knows all about an increasingly popular fan theory that suggests two of his “Piano Man” song characters are gay. And, the Grammy winner understands why fans think that. In the song, originally released in 1973, Joel sings from the point of a view of piano player in a bar telling stories about the bar’s patrons.

The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the London Zoo in Banksy’s most recent work have been taken into safekeeping. The zoo said it removed the elusive street artist’s mural on its gate Friday evening to preserve it and return its entrance to full operation after mobs of visitors came to

Every four years, the Democratic Party hosts a multi-day convention for thousands of supporters to come together and nominate their candidate for their presidency in an emotive process and this year is no exception. This year, the convention will be set in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the Democratic presidential nomination after

City officials are tight-lipped today about a crisis at the Los Angeles Animal Services department, where General Manager Staycee Dains is on an unexplained two-month leave of absence and the recently named president of the department’s board has left his position after chairing just one meeting. Annette Ramirez, who led the department on an interim

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered to anyone who can provide information that will lead to the arrest of a driver who struck and killed a woman and then fled the scene in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Traffic Detectives are investigating the death of a woman in her late

Three 7-Eleven stores in Hollywood were victims of smash-and-grab robberies by a large group of thieves Friday night. About 20 people stormed into the convenience stores grabbing food and drink items before fleeing on bicycles, according to LAPD Headquarters. The three stores were all broken into just minutes apart and are all within a two-mile

Driving around Long Beach is getting a lot smoother thanks to relentless work from the city’s Public Work crews. “We are filling 5,000 potholes a month,” said Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works. “Our goal is to get to 10,000 potholes and keep going to zero.” Six crews have been working six days a week

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. “I did not expect the medal to be so heavy, but I would wear

Clayton Brackett, the Fullerton-born and Irvine-raised athlete, is headed to Paris to fulfill his childhood dream of competing in the Paralympics. Brackett will be competing in wheelchair rugby, a sport that wasn’t part of his original plan. “It’s been a really long journey for me personally,” said Brackett. “I definitely had the childhood dream of

After a magnitude-3.6 earthquake shook the Lake Elsinore community Thursday, city officials said the earthquake survey was complete with no damage to properties except a 100-year-old building in the downtown area. The vacant building was left with visible crack on the exteriors, and city officials reached out to the owner to confirm whether there was

Jordan Chiles released her first public comments since losing her bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics in a controversial saga that unfolded over the weekend, saying she is now confronted by “one of the most challenging moments” of her career. “I am overwhelmed by the love I have received over the past few days,”

The Biden administration is taking a victory lap after federal officials inked deals with drug companies to lower the price for 10 of Medicare’s most popular and costliest drugs, but shared few immediate details about the new price older Americans will pay when they fill those prescriptions. White House officials said Wednesday night they expect

An energetic husky with lots of love to give is hoping to be swept away into a loving household as he remains one of the longest-residing dogs at the Long Beach Animal Care Services. The shelter said Enzo, a 2-year-old husky, has been waiting to be adopted for eight months. He was found as a