health care
Long Beach health officials fire back against Trump admin disinformation campaign
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage now states vaccines might cause autism. Health officials and doctors responded bluntly: No they don’t.
2 men stabbed in Washington neighborhood, police say
The stabbing happened in the 300 block of West Pacific Coast Highway around 10:24 p.m. Friday, according to authorities.
Scratch This: In loving color
Long Beach shelter animals get a brush with immortality provided by their human friends.
Police arrest woman following stabbing in North Long Beach
A man was shot in a separate incident in East Long Beach, according to authorities.
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves man hospitalized, police say
The man was in the 5800 block of Locust Avenue around 10 p.m. Friday when an unknown suspect shot him, according to the LBPD.
Scratch This: Pets are family, too
Here are food resources for pets in need in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
Man arrested in Mexico after killing girlfriend in Long Beach, police say
Erik Alcantar, 44, allegedly killed Aracely Romero, 45, during a domestic dispute before fleeing across the border.
Long Beach staple Casa Sanchez suffered 'significant damage' in early morning fire
No restaurant workers were injured and the fire is under investigation, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Pedestrian dies after crash in Central Long Beach, police say
This is the 51st traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, according to police data.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car earlier this month
This is the 50th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 2013, data shows.
Driver dies after crash in Hellman neighborhood, police say
This is the 49th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, data shows.
Pedestrian dies in East Long Beach crash, police say
This is the 48th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, data shows.
Historic Breakers hotel owner files for bankruptcy to stave off creditors
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy will allow Breakers Mezz I to postpone repayment to its creditors, which attempted to force a sale last month in order to recoup its investment.