The latest news from Long Beach, California, including breaking stories, local developments, community updates, and important events affecting residents.
Homes Declared Unsafe as Powerful Waves Continue to Destroy Parts of Long Beach Peninsula What was once a peaceful stretch of beachfront homes along the Long Beach Peninsula has become a scene of destruction, with powerful waves tearing apart sections of the historic wooden boardwalk, washing away sand and leaving some homes dangerously exposed to […]
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Massive Pilotless Aircraft Spotted at Long Beach Airport The mysterious black aircraft that caught attention at Long Beach Airport has been identified as Aevum’s Ravn X, an 80-foot autonomous aircraft designed for space launches, heavy cargo and other missions. Published October 6, 2026 A massive black aircraft with no visible cockpit caught the attention of
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Hurricane Marie Impacts Long Beach Peninsula, Renewing Concerns Over Coastal Flooding Powerful surf brought flooding and damage to a portion of the Peninsula, where residents have dealt with coastal flooding and erosion concerns for years. Published September 10, 2026 Hurricane Marie brought powerful surf and high water to the Long Beach coastline over Labor Day
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Caltrans Plans Dedicated Freeway Lanes for LA28 Olympic Vehicles Parts of Southern California’s freeway and road network will include lanes reserved for authorized Olympic vehicles during the 2028 Games, while regular traffic will be prohibited from using the dedicated lanes. Published September 10, 2026 Southern California drivers could find some freeway and roadway lanes off-limits
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West Nile Virus Cases Surge in Long Beach to Highest Level in 12 Years Long Beach has now reported 21 West Nile virus cases in 2026, including 16 hospitalizations, as health officials warn mosquito activity could continue through early fall. Published September 10, 2026 Long Beach is experiencing its highest number of human West Nile
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Veterans Memorial Stadium Set for Demolition as LBCC Plans Major New Complex The longtime Long Beach stadium will close at the end of August as LBCC prepares for a major overhaul of its athletic facilities. Published August 14, 2026 Veterans Memorial Stadium One of Long Beach’s most recognizable sports venues is nearing the end of
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Long Beach Airport Adds New Nonstop Flights to Seattle and Portland Published August 10, 2026 Long Beach travelers now have two more nonstop options for getting to the Pacific Northwest. Southwest Airlines has officially launched daily nonstop flights from Long Beach Airport to both Seattle and Portland, expanding the airport’s growing list of destinations. The
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Long Beach senior citizen arrested for murder Published August 3, 2026 A 69-year-old Long Beach woman has been arrested for murder after police say another woman died following an apparent physical assault Saturday evening. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to a nursing home in the 2600 block of Grand Avenue at
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Driver Dies After Vehicle Enters Water Near Studebaker Road and Loynes Drive Crash is the latest in a series of fatal incidents reported near the same Long Beach corridor over the past two decades. Published July 22, 2026 A man died Wednesday, July 22, after the vehicle he was driving went over the median and
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Long Beach Reports California’s First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2026 A Long Beach resident is recovering after being hospitalized with a neuroinvasive illness caused by West Nile virus, marking California’s first symptomatic human case reported this year. Published June 27, 2026 Updated June 30, 2026 An adult mosquito capable of transmitting West Nile
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