Category: Long Beach

Former Ballet Dancer Amazed by Grace, Athleticism of Shen Yun’s Dancers

LONGBEACH, Calif.—Deanne Brown, a former professional ballet dancer, was impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts as it performed in Long Beach, California. The combination of grace and athleticism of the performers was spectacular, she said. Ms. Brown was attending the performance at the Terrace Theater with Richard Newton, a retired firefighter. “To have strength is…


Girl, 11, Goes Missing in Long Beach, Possibly Headed to LAX

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Police on May 7 circulated photos of an 11-year-old girl who went missing in Long Beach. Natasha Marie Korinek was last seen leaving her home at 8 p.m. on May 6 and left a note saying she was headed to Los Angeles International Airport to fly to Utah, the Long Beach Police Department…


Woman Allegedly Strangled 74-Year-Old Father in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 74-year-old man died from injuries suffered from when his 30-year-old daughter strangled him during an April 25 attack inside a Long Beach home, police said on May 7. Genesis Noemi Ochoa allegedly was involved in a fight with Juan Ochoa Rodriguez and a woman at about 2 p.m. that day in the…


California AG Bonta Joins Long Beach Officials in Support of Roe v. Wade

LONG BEACH, Calif.—The California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined local officials from Long Beach, Calif., to support the current abortion policy established by Roe v. Wade—the 1973 decision that overrode the states and legalized abortion throughout the country—following the leak of a draft opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court majority that signaled a potential overturn…


Celebrating Khmer New Year in Cambodia Town

LONG BEACH, Calif.—As Khmer New Year approaches, Cambodians in Southern California are celebrating their traditional holiday with a parade and festive foods this upcoming weekend. After two years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the 14th annual Cambodia Town Parade and Cultural Festival is returning to Long Beach on Sunday, April 3. The parade will…


Long Beach Gearing Up for 47th Annual Grand Prix Racing

LONG BEACH, Calif.—As the racecar driver of an Acura NSX ripped through the track at over 100 miles per hour, the tire squealed as he rounded the corner, shooting pebbles off the pavement towards the bleachers. Long Beach is gearing up for the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix, where IndyCar drivers will race through the…


Expanded Hours at LA Ports Has Limited Effect on Supply Chain

Opening the Southern California ports 24 hours a day, seven days a week has not helped to ease the supply chain crisis, some port officials and dock workers say. In October 2021, a presidential task force asked the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to open around the clock to increase the hours and…


Two Boys Wounded During Drive-By Shooting in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Two teenage boys suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds during a drive-by shooting in the morning of Jan. 9 in Long Beach, authorities said. The victims—ages 15 and 16—were standing in the 1600 block of East 14th Street at about 6:35 a.m. when a vehicle pulled up and an unknown number of suspects inside shot at them, said Brandon…


More Ships Choosing to Deliver To East Coast, Gulf Coast Ports

Faced with long waits at the ports in Los Angeles, more companies are delivering goods to East Coast and Gulf Coast ports to save time and money. The Port of Baltimore welcomed the arrival of a ship Dec. 14 that delivered 1,800 new Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including about 600 that were scheduled to be delivered to…


University of California Mandates COVID Boosters; May Go Remote in January

LOS ANGELES—Eligible students and staff at University of California (UC) campuses will be required to obtain COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the system’s president said Dec. 21, while indicating some campuses could temporarily shift to remote courses in January. In a letter sent to chancellors at the 10 UC schools statewide, Dr. Michael Drake called for each…