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By Daniel Tedford and Sarah Favot | 2 hrs ago DMV records contradict Central Basin director Art Chacon’s claim COMMERCE >> Despite DMV records that say he hasn’t been able to legally drive a car since 2003 Art Chacon, a member of the Central Basin Municipal Water District board of directors, continues to claim that he has a valid driver’s l... By Mike Sprague | 49 mins ago Education Kids learn to create own video games at Cal State Long Beach Navy Former sailor wants to bring ‘Top Gun’ star USS Ranger to Long Beach Assault and battery Good Samaritan stops attack on Lakewood deputy MOST RECENT STORIES Droughts California water bond won’t be a drought-buster SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers are expected to use the backdrop of California’s most severe drought in nearly four decades to sell voters on the $7.5 billion water plan they put on the ballot this week. Despite its size, the measure will not solve the problems created by the drought nor is it expected to prevent rationing during future ones. Instead, the projects it will fund are designed to provide a greater cushion when the state finds... FENIT NIRAPPIL, Associated Press | 9 hrs ago Celebrity deaths Lessons of stigmas, stereotypes in Robin Williams’ death NEW YORK (AP) — Jamie Masada, the owner of the fabled Los Angeles-based comedy club the Laugh Factory, vividly remembers a warm exchange with comic Richard Jeni of the two sharing words of encouragement and gentle ribbing. “The next day I heard he put a gun in his mouth and blew his head off,” recalled Masada of Jeni’s 2007 suicide. “At that point I said, ‘God, could I do something to somehow prevent that?’” A few years... JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer | 15 hrs ago Education Low-income youths learn about sailing, science at Long Beach sailing center LONG BEACH >> The elementary school students gathered on the deck of the U.S. Sailing Center at Long Beach giggled nervously on a recent afternoon as they watched three of their peers pile into a sailboat below. Instructors at the center directed the trio, clad in life preservers, not to head anywhere in the sailboat but to tip it over while inside of it. As their classmates squealed with anticipation, the three youths used their body weight... Nadra Nittle | 1 day ago Books and literature Long Beach funeral director co-writes quirky book about funeral industry experiences long beach >> Ken McKenzie said humor has been one of the best ways to cope with his father’s suicide. McKenzie, 48, owner of McKenzie Mortuary in East Long Beach, writes about his father’s death in “Over Our Dead Bodies: Undertakers Lift the Lid,” a collection of quirky and humorous anecdotes as well as poignant memories from funeral directors... Phillip Zonkel | 1 day ago Computer crime Chinese businessman indicted in Boeing C-17 hacking case LONG BEACH >> A 49-year-old Chinese national involved in a computer hacking scheme to steal trade secrets about the Long Beach-assembled Boeing C-17 military cargo plane and other aircraft has been indicted by a federal grand jury, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Businessman Su Bin — who also went by Stephen Su, Stephen Subin and Steven Subin — is being held in British Columbia, Canada, on a provisional arrest... Karen Robes Meeks | 1 day ago Oddities Mystery animal caught on tape in Norwalk is dog, not lion NORWALK >> The stocky animal caught on surveillance video wandering through a Norwalk neighborhood is a pit bull mix, and not a lion as initially thought, an investigator confirmed Thursday night following completion of a simulation. A pair of security surveillance companies — one from Irvine and one from Chino — conducted a simulation Thursday with... By City News Service | 1 day ago Museums ‘Corpse Flower’ poised to stink things up at The Huntington in San Marino SAN MARINO >> The stench of the giant “Corpse Flower” may have caused Homer Simpson and all of fictional Springfield to flee for their lives, but it is expected to lure loads of people to The Huntington as the stinky inflorescence is expected to bloom by the end of next week. The Huntington attracted international attention in 1999 when about 76,000... Zen Vuong | 1 day ago Law enforcement agencies Who can lose the most weight at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department? As a part to get the staff in shape and encourage better health, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department begins its annual battle of the bulge. Four teams have joined the Battle of the Badges to see who can lose the most weight over the next 10 weeks. The official weigh-in took place Thursday. Last year, Eli Celnik lost more than 100 pounds, while Pearl Cruz lost 52. All 45 competitors will be a winner in the long run. Many are like Sgt. Annadennise Briz, a... Richard Irwin | 1 day ago Columns Josh Dulaney: Marriage is an extravagance, divorce a Facebook status On a Sunday morning among a table of friends, a wand of sunlight settled across the living room floor. A small child colored a page of drawings. Buddies told jokes to pass the time. An elderly woman’s hand rested gently on the tabletop. She wore the plainest of wedding rings, and I remembered that she had been married for decades. She spoke with friends, unaware that I stared at the simple silver band on her weathered hand. I looked away. The divorces were piling up around... Josh Dulaney | 1 day ago Religion Religion calendar for the Long Beach area Saturday, Aug. 16 Gospel Choir Concert: The interfaith community will be having a concert with the CME Community Choir at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 241 Cedar Ave., Long Beach. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children. For reservations, call 562-983-1665 or email office@scinterfaith.org. Rummage Sale: The St. Barnabas Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will take place on the basketball courts which are at... By Long Beach Press Telegram Staff | 1 day ago More Stories Long Beach Press Telegram: BLOGS ‹ › MOST POPULAR Day Week News Sports Biz A&E Email Life Alleged Long Beach burglar Ryan Anderson climbed wall, broke window, stole items police say Friends of Long Beach man shot by homeowner hold candlelight vigil Police: Long Beach resident shoots, kills intruder in home 2-year-old’s death being investigated by Signal Hill Police, sheriff’s homicide detectives Boeing C-17 employees being offered job training, assistance by aerospace union Good Samaritan stops attack on Lakewood deputy Long Beach mayoral candidate Damon Dunn is selling his downtown condo Woman collecting workers’ comp for broken toe caught wearing heels during beauty pageant Long Beach Press Telegram Facebook Twitter RSS Feed Copyright © Long Beach Press Telegram Copyright notice Privacy Policy Site Map MNG Corporate