Rabies Infested Bat Found in Long Beach

Health officials are warning residents to avoid bats, which are commonly found in area parks.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Scheduled for Jan. 17

Join the city of Long Beach as it celebrates the revolutionary spirit of one of America’s most prominent advocates for racial justice.

Both Sides of the 405 in Long Beach to Close for Four Nights

Part of a damaged overpass is to be demolished and replaced, in a $2.5 million repair.

Is Your Landscaper Licensed? The State Says They Have to Be if They Use Pesticides

About two-thirds of the illness from pesticide exposure came from non-agricultural settings such as homes, gardens and golf courses.

Get Organized: Know the Deadlines for Holiday Shipping

The U.S. Postal Service has a number of tips to make sure your gifts arrive on time.

Could Be a Wet Halloween Tonight for Trick or Treating

Most areas will experience three or four hours of rain as a result of the cold front’s initial Southern California foray.

City Starts Work Constructing Separate Beach Path for Pedestrians

The new patch will keep inline skaters and cyclists separate from those on foot.

Yummy! How to Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds

Adding a little spice to an autumn favorite.

State to Quarantine All Arriving from W. Africa who Had Contact with the Ebola-Infected

"Today we’re establishing a statewide, standard protocol requiring some level of quarantine for those at highest risk" -- Dr. Ron Chapman

Long Beach to Give Magnolia a Facelift

The project includes new traffic controls, repairs to damaged curbs and gutters and more.

Evenflo Expands Harness Buckle Recall

The defect can cause the harness buckles on these seats to become difficult or impossible to unlatch.

Easy DIY, Affordable Halloween Costume Ideas -- It's Not Too Late

Halloween is less than a week away. If your kids don't have a costume, here are some ideas for things you can make at the last minute.

U.S. Army Reserve Transfers 4.7-Acre Schroeder Hall into Hands of City

The property will be renovated to house the Police Department’s East Division Substation.

5 Ways to Handle a Halloween Candy Overload

No. 2 helps parents steal back a few pieces at a time.

You've Heard of a Grand Opening? Belmont Plaza Pool Will Have a Grand Closing

The public is invited to give one last goodbye from the seismically safe lifeguard office on Sunday.

State Warns Against Using Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween

If the colored lenses aren't dispensed by an eye care professional, you could be risking injury, even blindness.

City Reminds Long Beach Residents to Get Their Flu Shots

A number of flu shot clinics are scheduled this month and next.

Downtown Long Beach Center Medians Improved During Metro Blue Line Temporary Station Closures

Regular Blue Line service will resume the morning of Monday, Oct. 20.

Commuter Alert: Cherry Avenue Widening Gets Underway

Lane closures will be required during construction, and while the roads stay open during working hours, motorists can expect some delays.

Halloween Is in the Air, Literally... NASA Shares 'Jack-o'-Lantern Sun' Photo

If this doesn't get you in the Halloween spirit, nothing will!

Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $1.26M Sold at Long Beach Albertsons

Quick! Check your ticket.

Check Out the Blood Moon in Belmont Shore, Naples Tonight

It's the second time in six months the Southland gets this treat.

Enterovirus D68 and Your Kids: What You Need to Know

The virus mimics a bad cold at first but can cause paralysis-like symptoms, especially in a group of children.

Long Beach Opens Cooling Centers in Midst of Heatwave

Where to cool off if you just can't take it anymore.

Long Beach Takes Steps to Be Ready for Ebola

There are no current cases, but health officials have contemplated what to do if there is.

SoCal Air Quality Not as Toxic as It Used to Be, Study Says

Cancer risk is less than half what it was in 2005, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Child Contracts Enterovirus D68 in L.A. One Day After Long Beach Confirms Its First Case

The respiratory illness sometimes attacks the nervous system.

Long Beach Library Gets Self-Checkout

First grocery stores and home improvement stores got them. Now, the library has 'em too.

'READY Long Beach' Citywide Preparedness Expo to Provide Life-Saving Information on Oct. 4

“This event will give Long Beach residents critical information they need before to prepare for any disasters that may happen." Mayor Garcia

How to Take Full Advantage of National Coffee Day

How many of these places offering deals today can you hit up?

Nominations Open: YMCA to Award $20,000 to Volunteers Helping Their Community

The Y Awards $20,000 to turn bright ideas into community service projects nationwide.

City Throwing a 'Fruit and Veggie' Party

Attendees will receive health and nutrition information, can sample healthy recipes, get tours of the garden, do yoga and more.

San Pedro Dock Fire: Air Quality Management District Says Stay Indoors

Because of smoke, you should stay indoors, close the windows and run the AC.

Celebrate Your Right to Read at Bay Shore Library During Banned Book Week

Each year, the American Library Association dedicates a week to sponsor events throughout the country to shine a light on censorship.

Billboard Campaign to Raise Awareness about Modern-Day Slavery

L.A. considered a “hub” for human-trafficking, part of a growing criminal industry. The billboards will be peppered throughout the county.

Long Beach Public Library Foundation Presents LB Confidential: A Night of Noir

Bestselling authors Simon Wood, J.A. Jance, Edward Marston, Eoin Colfer and Jeffery Deaver will be the highlight of this first-time event.

Welcome to Fall, Time of Dropping Gas Prices

The average price of gasoline is at its lowest since Feb. 13.

How to Comment on Patch

Four simple steps to make sure you're heard loud and clear.

Metro Blue Line's Loop Through Downtown to Close for 30 Days

It's part of a $1.2 billion overhaul of the county’s oldest light-rail line.

Residents Invited to Help Make Long Beach More Pedestrian-Friendly

An exhibit will display proposed improvement concepts that could be incorporated at Metro stations around the city.