Two Little Girls Have Been Missing 3 Days After Their Mom Left Them With a Babysitter [UPDATED]
Two little girls went missing in Long Beach after their mother left them in the care of a babysitter. The little girls Sharron Cherie Bess, 13, and Deony Cherie Goodwin, 9, were last seen on Wednesday leaving a motel on PCH in Long Beach.
Groundbreaking: Long Beach Will Be Home to 1st Park in America to Honor LGBT Leader Harvey Milk
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. in Long Beach for Harvey Milk Promenade Park, the first park in the nation to honor the slain Californian civic leader.
So Dang Cute: Penguins Prep for New Home in the LBC
The penguins are coming! The penguins are coming!
This week, the new June Keyes Penguin Habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific will open its doors, giving rescued Magellanic Penguins a new permanent home, and visitors a chance to learn about their lives and the environmental issues that threaten their survival.
Ahoy! Giant Shark Spotted Near Long Beach
Whale watchers caught a glimpse of a basking shark cruising around near Long Beach this weekend.
Hooray! Trapped Dolphin Swims to Freedom in the LBC
With a little help from some welders, a young dolphin that had managed to become trapped in a construction zone in the Long Beach Harbor is now swimming free.
The dolphin had become trapped in walled area built for the foundation of a wharf.
Another Dolphin Trapped in the LBC
A trapped dolphin was spotted in the Long Beach Harbor today. No, not the bullied dolphin who strayed from her pod in Bolsa Chica. This young dolphin appears to be trapped within a wharf construction zone.
Byron and Grumbine Med Marijuana Retrial Starts May 8
Medical marijuana defendants Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine head back to Long Beach court tomorrow morning for the start of a second trial after the first one was thrown out in April by Superior Court Judge Jean Comparet-Cassani.
Man Who Murdered 9-Yr-Old Stepdaughter in Church Parking Lot Also Molested Her
The man accused of stabbing his 9-year-old stepdaughter to death in the parking lot of a Long Beach church was charged today with capital murder and several other counts, which claim he also molested the girl prior to her death.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter to Death in Church Parking Lot
Long Beach officials have confirmed that the 9-year-old girl found slain Saturday in a church parking lot was allegedly murdered by her stepfather. Nancy Eomurian was en route to give blood Saturday around 11am when she discovered two bloody bodies in the parking lot of the Los Altos Methodist Church in the 5900 block of Willow Street.
Man Accused of Stabbing 9-Year-Old Daughter to Death Before Stabbing Himself
A man and his daughter were found face-down in the parking lot of a Long Beach church yesterday morning next to a bloody note.
It's not clear exactly what happened but the young girl had been stabbed to death and the man had self-inflicted wounds.
Long Beach Cop Accused of Obtaining Child Porn From Minor He Met on the Job
One of Long Beach's finest has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Long Beach Police Officer Noe Yanez is accused of meeting a minor on the job and then texting his victim to get inappropriate pictures.
6th Graders Find Camera Their Sub May Have Set Up in Classroom to Record Them
A group of sixth graders at Rancho Dominguez Prep School in Long Beach say they discovered their substitute teacher had possibly set up a camera under his desk to record them in the classroom. Now that teacher has been removed from the school while the Los Angeles Unified School District launches an investigation into the allegations.
No Charges Filed in After-School Fight That Left 10-Year-Old Girl Dead
There won't be any criminal charges filed in the case of a 10-year-old girl who died just hours after being kneed in the forehead during an after-school fight with an 11-year-old girl.
Joanna Ramos died about six hours after she and another classmate got into a fight over a boy in an alley near Willard Elementary School in Long Beach.
Young Parents and 2-Month-Old Baby Die in Car Crash
A young couple and their two-month-old daughter were killed last night after their car rolled over several times on the 710 freeway, coming to a stop on the Union Pacific train tracks. The accident was reported just before 11:00 p.m., according to City News Service. The baby's mother, a 19-year-old woman who hasn't been identified pending the notification of her relatives, was driving the 2001 Ford Explorer when she lost control of it for reasons that aren't clear, and swerved to the right.
Last Minute Guilty Pleas From Perps Accused of Halloween Attack on 2 Gay Men in Long Beach
Just as their case was headed to trial, both defendants accused of attacking two gay men outside the Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach on Halloween opted to enter guilty pleas and received prison sentences.
How Well Does Our City Government Use Teh Internetz?
More and more, local governments are making use of social media to keep in touch with their constituents. Now a University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) ranking has taken a closer look at how cities use tools like Facebook and Twitter to apprise the community of what's happening.
Suspects Arrested in Home Filled With Pot Plants, Shrooms, and Exotic Animals May Have Deliberately Set Building on Fire
Arson pros are calling this a "suspicious" blaze: A fire broke out at a Long Beach residence shortly after three men were arrested there on drug charges. Inside the house, officers serving a search warrant found drugs of all kinds, as well as a menagerie of exotic pets.
Family Booted Off Flight from Long Beach When Kids Refuse to Fasten Seat Belts
Sometimes kids do the darndest things. Two kids aboard an Alaska Airlines flight en route from Long Beach to Vancouver, Canada refused to buckle up, prompting an unscheduled landing Tuesday.
Extra, Extra: Alec Baldwin Metes Out Twitter Justice to a Twitter Harasser
In tonight's Extra, Extra, the Kings' goalie keeps the Hollywood sign on his mask, Marilyn Hagerty takes on NYC and a fireball could erupt in Long Beach. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).
Map: Which Parts of the Coast Will Be Underwater As Tides Rise?
The nonprofit Climate Central came out with a map that shows you which coastal areas are going to be at risk of flooding as global warming causes ocean tides to rise.
The hardest-hit areas in Los Angeles could include the low-lying area around the ports of San Pedro and Long Beach and the area surrounding Marina Del Rey, including Venice.
Extra, Extra: Eric Garcetti's Favorite Tacos, Plug in at Disneyland, and Anonymous Hits Long Beach
In tonight's Extra, Extra, Eric Garcetti dishes on his favorite foods, charge your phone at Disney (for a fee), and Anonymous sends a love note to Long Beach officials. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific Pulls Ads from Rush Limbaugh's Show
Even the local aquarium is now refusing to stand by Rush Limbaugh for calling Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute" after she argued that contraception should be covered by health insurance.
Did You Leave 64 Pounds of Cocaine Down at the Port?
Because if you did, some people are looking for you. Specifically authorities with the U.S Customs and Border Protection agency, who seized the 64 pounds of cocaine from a refrigerated container at the L.A./Long Beach seaport, according to City News Service.
Long Beach Teen Seriously Injured after Assault by Fellow Students
After leaving a fellow with injuries so severe he had to be taken to a nearby hospital, three teenage boys in Long Beach are being charged with attempted murder. The fight happened yesterday afternoon near Wilson High School, where the three suspects are students.
10-Year-Old Who Died After Fight Was Kneed In Forehead
A classmate who witnessed the fatal fight between a 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl Friday says the younger girl was kneed in the forehead. The 10-year-old, Joanna Ramos, died several hours after the fight of blunt-force trauma.
Death of 5th Grade Girl in Fight Over a Boy Ruled a Homicide
Authorities have ruled the death of Joanna Ramos, a Long Beach fifth-grader who got into a fight with a classmate, a homicide, according to ABC7. The fight took place after school on Friday, when Ramos and another 5th grade girl had reportedly arranged to meet up in an alley next door to their school.
10-Year-Old Girl Died After Fighting Another Girl Over a Boy, Family Says
The family of the 10-year-old girl who died after getting into a fight after school says that the girls were fighting over a boy.
Family members told KTLA that the girl Joanna Ramos and another 5th grade girl arranged to fight in an alley next door to Frances Willard Elementary School in Long Beach.
11-Year-Old Long Beach Girl Dies Following After-School Brawl
An 11-year-old girl has died following an after-school brawl with another female student in Long Beach. The girl, whose name has not been released, was taken to the emergency room by a family member around 5:50pm Friday. Police say she was unconscious and not breathing when admitted to the hospital.
Blue Line Power Meltdown: Make Other Plans or Prepare to Be Crowded [UPDATED]
Commuters who use the Metro Blue Line between downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach should know that an early-morning power loss is throwing a mighty wrench in the ride.

