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JuJu Watkins’ return has USC looking whole as Women of Troy continue historic start
After missing 588 days following a torn right ACL suffered during the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Watkins’ presence has made an already talented USC roster look complete.

Jackie Rae
9 hours ago3 min read


Carolyn Essex Challenges Lowenthal: What Needs to Change?
Assembly Candidate Carolyn Essex said deteriorating public spaces, street homelessness and neighborhood safety should be priorities for the district’s representative — issues she believes Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal has not fully addressed.

Jackie Rae
Oct 192 min read


Gloria Gray Urged to Resign From Water Board as Lawsuit Targets Dual Roles
“She basically sits on both sides of the same transaction, selling the water and buying the water,” attorney Jim Sutton said.

Jackie Rae
Oct 153 min read


Long Beach officials prep for more flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel targets the region
Residents can register for emergency notifications at AlertLongBeach.com and check LongBeach.gov/emergency for updates.

Jackie Rae
Oct 103 min read


California’s New Rules for Kids’ Social Media: Josh Lowenthal on AI, Privacy and Surveillance
“Law enforcement entities that are advocating for more of this technology in communities need to be able to substantiate that in order to get my support." Lowenthal on Flock Cameras

Jackie Rae
Oct 11 min read


Inglewood Mayor Butts Denies Allegations, Links Attacks to Hollywood Park Fight
His press release framed the event as a response to a “coordinated racist assault” on the mayor and his leadership “by the billionaires of Hollywood Park.”

Jackie Rae
Sep 222 min read


Long Beach Refuse Worker Placed on Leave After Christopher Dorner Remarks at City Council
"I wasn't highlighting violence, I was highlighting his mental health," Holmes said.

Jackie Rae
Sep 33 min read


The Fight Was There, but the Finish Wasn’t: Sparks Fall Short Against Valkyries
“The reality is that she didn’t play that much for us,” Roberts said. “The team had to figure it out before the trade. So this isn’t new.”

Jackie Rae
Aug 102 min read


“Respect Us, Protect Us, Pay Us”: Long Beach Refuse Workers Confront Budget Cuts and Wage Stalemate
"Respect isn't just something you say. Respect means recognizing the essential work we perform every day," Refuse Operator Kenneth Williams

Jackie Rae
Aug 63 min read


Column: Long Beach says racism is a public health crisis. Black Workers are still waiting for the cure.
“Everybody else gets the right to show up as who they are authentically,” she said, noting that Black workers’ hair, voice, walk, and even their smile often fall under scrutiny.

Jackie Rae
Jul 93 min read


Flau’jae Johnson Sets the Tone - as Sparks' Struggles Continue
"When I'm the best version of myself, we win games." Flau'jae Johnson

Jackie Rae
Jul 63 min read


Sparks extinguish Fire, secure statement win
Ahead of Sunday night’s matchup against the Portland Fire, Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts kept her message simple: no excuses.

Jackie Rae
Jun 72 min read


The WNBA’s Quiet Lockdown Queen: Getting to Know Ariel Atkins
“Whatever you need, just tell me. We don’t have to play mind games. We don’t have to guess.”

Jackie Rae
Jun 74 min read


Sparks are finally healthy — and still fall short against Wings
“We’re almost 25% through… we’ve got to get to business and start approaching everything with the intensity we need,” Coach Lynne Roberts said pregame.

Jackie Rae
Jun 63 min read


‘These Are Our Neighbors’: Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Lee Goldin Fight to End Homelessness
“I’m part of the problem here, essentially,” he says, “but I’m at least trying to take a step towards recognizing the problem and kind of unlocking some pathways to solving it.”

Jackie Rae
May 272 min read


Oscar Cancio Says Long Beach Doesn’t Have a Resource Problem — It Has a Leadership Problem
“When was the last time you saw a cop in your neighborhood just walking around, getting to know the neighborhood?”

Jackie Rae
May 182 min read


“That was ugly." The Los Angeles Sparks come up short in a foul heavy game
“That was ugly,” Roberts said afterward about the officiating. “I get it they’re trying to clean it up. But it’s painful.”

Jackie Rae
May 173 min read


“A Win for You Is a Win for Me”: Anthony Bryson’s Vision for Long Beach’s Future
Bryson is centering his campaign on housing affordability, public safety, and transportation—including ongoing parking concerns as Long Beach prepares for the 2028 Olympics.

Jackie Rae
May 82 min read


Kelsey Plum reflects on WNBA’s growth, embraces leadership role with young Sparks roster
"It’s been a long time coming. And we’re just going to continue this — the momentum from prior seasons into this season and moving forward.”

Jackie Rae
May 12 min read


Visible Policing vs. Reactive Policing: A Deadly Lesson in Downtown Long Beach
One person is dead and two others were wounded during a shooting Sunday in Downtown Long Beach near the grand opening celebration for Marathon Burger on Pine Avenue.

Jackie Rae
Mar 71 min read
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