The event closed off several roads near Cal State Long Beach, from Atherton Street to Spring Street, where people walked, biked, skated, danced and socialized freely.
Even the heat couldn't keep fans from packing in to see the artist dubbed the "Prince of Reggaeton." He performed as part of the kickoff event for the NFL's 2022 season.
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Long Beach Comic Con returned to the convention center alongside dozens of creators and illustrators who were once again able to interact with fans of their projects.
For years, neighbors described Bottoms Up Tavern as a menace. It wasn’t until the deaths of a toddler and her father that authorities moved decisively against the bar.
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control started investigating Bottoms Up after a patron who'd just left the bar crashed into a nearby apartment. Now the bar is closing.