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TUSTIN A - A A 25-year-old Long Beach man was killed Saturday when he drove his 2008 Nissan Altima the wrong-way on the Costa Mesa Freeway, according to authorities.

An escaped psychiatric hospital patient who was once convicted of stalking Madonna has been recaptured by police, according to reports.

In this season of romance, 25 couples will rekindle the fire by renewing their vows at Knott's Berry Farm's Church of Reflections on Sunday.

A Nevada woman wanted in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino and San Diego is no longer a fugitive after someone spotted her photo on Facebook, the Madera County Sheriff's Department said.

A pair of robbers burst into a Long Beach residence house south of Pacific Coast Highway near Redondo Avenue and stole cash and electronic devices, police said.

David Arana, right, hugs his son, Justin Arana, as they watch firefighters battle a blaze at their family home in the 3000 block of Arlotte Ave.

TOO MUCH FUN: Some weekends we got nothin'. Those are the times we suggest going out and picking up trash on the beach - which is not to say you can't do that this weekend, too, but you're likely to give up your good-deed-doing this time around using the excuse that you need some "me time." We are kicking things off with the funnest possible event ... (more)

Fighting to save the transitional kindergarten program that has already served hundreds of Long Beach children for the last five years, Long Beach Unified School District leaders, educators, parents and advocates rallied on Feb.

According to the American Cancer Society over 225,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States alone.

This week, the Ministry of Labor and Employment of the Republic of India toured the Long Beach Job Corps Center.

A man convicted of stalking singer Madonna, and who once threatened to knife her, has escaped from a southern California mental hospital and is being sought by police.

This blog is a journal of Southern California, through the lens of Jeff Gritchen.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the death of man whose body was found at the site of a brush fire, authorities said Thursday.

A dozen city workers will be laid off by July 1 due to the state's elimination of Redevelopment Agencies, officials said.

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Wednesday that the Ministry of Defence plans to order an additional Long Beach-produced C-17 Globemaster.

Damon Dunn, principal of The Tricor Companies, will be the guest speaker at the Good Afternoon Long Beach Business Networking Lunch on Tuesday at Forbidden City Restaurant.

Bret Baker welcomes customers aboard a Boeing 757 wearing a three-piece suit and a sparkling smile.

An elderly man with Alzheimer's disease was found unharmed in Long Beach anywhere from nine to 11 miles away, within hours of being reported missing, police said today.

The rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will provide the rock and the roar at this year's Tecate Light Rock-N-Roar Concert, part of the 38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 13-15. The concert will begin on the Convention Center outdoor stage April 14, following racing activities.

City officials, business owners and bicycle activists gathered Wednesday at the Bikestation for the launch of a campaign called, Let's Double the Number of Women & Girls Riding Bikes.