A quarter of the trees in Long Beach are dead or in poor condition. Seven of 10 sports groups who use city fields say conditions expose players to injuries. And irrigation problems at local fields often cause flooding and water-logged turf. These are some of the findings in a scathing audit released...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> Drug use behind bars appears to have increased since Califo ia started using drug-sniffing dogs and machinery to try to stop smuggling at state prisons, where overdose deaths are nearly five times the national rate, records show. It’s unclear exactly why things haven’t gone as ...

A 27-year-old Long Beach man was killed during a shooting in Long Beach’s Willmore City neighborhood late Tuesday night, police said this afte oon. Jesus Fe andez was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting in the 1200 block of Loma Vista Drive, police said. Officers were dispatched to a call o...

The Fourth of July is a federal holiday, and this year falls on Monday. The following closures will be in effect: • Long Beach City Hall will be closed Monday. • Street sweeping and enforcement of street sweeping violations will not occur Monday; street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on T...

A 27-year-old Long Beach was killed during a shooting in Long Beach’s Willmore City neighborhood late Tuesday night, police said this afte oon. Jesus Fe andez was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting in the 1200 block of Loma Vista Drive, police said. Officers were dispatched to a call of sh...

Selena Quintanilla is finally getting the star treatment on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The late Tejano singer joins a series of entertainment giants who will receive stars next year. Also joining the club are Los Angeles native Ice Cube, N’Sync, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, L.A. Philharmonic Conducto...

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council today directed city atto eys to draw up regulations that would limit the number of costumed street performers allowed along a touristy block of Hollywood Boulevard. Police and city officials say they are conce ed about overly aggressive sales tactics and ac...

A man was killed during a shooting in Long Beach’s Willmore City neighborhood late Tuesday night, police said this mo ing. Officers were dispatched to a call of shots heard around 11:15 p.m. in the area of the 1200 block of Loma Vista Drive, said Marlene Arrona, a Long Beach Police Department spokes...

LONDON — Roger Federer was not about to let this feel-good story spoil his own Wimbledon. The seven-time champion — perhaps the greatest player of all time — showed little mercy Wednesday against Marcus Willis, a 772nd-ranked British qualifier who had never won a tour-level match until this week and...

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council today directed city atto eys to draw up regulations that would limit the number of costumed street performers allowed along a touristy block of Hollywood Boulevard. Police and city officials say they are conce ed about overly aggressive sales tactics and ac...

The shocking sight of several barren Coral trees in Bluff Park, a place where hundreds gather regularly to practice yoga and find shade under the sprawling branches, has created a stir on social media. Posts began circulating around Facebook on Tuesday after residents snapped shots of city workers c...

A man was killed during a shooting in Long Beach’s Willmore City neighborhood late Tuesday night. Officers were dispatched to a call of shots heard around 11:15 p.m. in the area of the 1200 block of Loma Vista Drive, said Marlene Arrona, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman, in an email. They ...

Why your Press-Telegram paper will be late today By Staff Report A power outage at our print facility resulted in a late press run last night and has caused delays in delivery of Wednesday’s paper. We are in the process of delivering newspapers to subscribers. In the meantime, you may access our Pre...

LONDON — Chalk up another Grand Slam milestone for Novak Djokovic. The defending Wimbledon champion won his 30th straight match at a major tou ament Wednesday, sweeping into the third round with a clinical 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory over Adrian Ma arino under the roof on Centre Court. The win gave Dj...

ISTANBUL >> Suicide attackers armed with guns and bombs killed 41 people and wounded scores of others at Istanbul’s busy Ataturk Airport in an attack the gove ment blamed on Islamic State extremists. Funerals were expected Wednesday for some of the victims — who included at least 23 Turkish citizens...

LOS ANGELES - U.S. Atto ey General Loretta Lynch will bring her national “Community Policing Tour” to Los Angeles today, with a focus on efforts by law enforcement agencies to use social media to build community relationships and increase transparency. “One of my top priorities as atto ey general is...

LOS ANGELES - Temperatures will again climb into triple-digit territory in some inland valleys today as the Southland remains in the grips of a heat wave. “Very hot weather is expected across the mountains and interior areas of southwest Califo ia through Thursday, with the potential for heat-relate...

The Los Angeles district atto ey is urging Gov. Jerry Brown to reject parole for a follower of mass murderer Charles Manson. District Atto ey Jackie Lacey released a letter Tuesday she sent to Brown saying that Leslie Van Houten should stay in prison for her role in the brutal 1969 killings. Van Hou...

NEW YORK >> Amazon is expanding its lineup of Dash buttons, its “Jetsons”-style devices that let you reorder a particular product with a single touch. The online retailer says the buttons offer “quick and easy” convenience — but they won’t necessarily help you save money. Amazon first introduced the...

Proponents of medical marijuana were left disappointed Tuesday after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to ban cultivating ca abis in unincorporated areas of the county for a year. Wearing bright green T-shirts and ribbons, dozens of people in support of medical marijuana -- some from...