Traffic Fatality
Man dies in crash on Ocean Boulevard in Downtown, police say
The man, 19, was a passenger in a car that slammed into a tree Monday night, according to authorities.
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Crime + Public Safety
Central Long Beach shooting leaves 1 injured, police say
The shooting happened around 8:32 p.m. Friday night in the 300 block of 17th Street, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man injured in Downtown Long Beach shooting
A man was also stabbed in a separate incident Thursday night in Central Long Beach, police say.
Crime + Public Safety
7 people cited for allegedly giving alcohol to a minor, police say
The citations were given during three undercover operations in February and March, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
1 man fatally shot Saturday night near Long Beach Grand Prix, police say
Another man was wounded in a separate shooting in Central Long Beach, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
1 dead in Bixby Knolls shooting, police say
Authorities identified the victim as Travis Lee Robinson Sr., 56, of Long Beach.
Long Beach history
Column: I went through the late Sen. Jenny Oropeza’s things, and you should, too
A new Historical Society of Long Beach exhibit reminds us what elected officials are supposed to do.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 2 injured, police say
Police say the shooting happened around 11 p.m. near the intersection of East 60th Street and Atlantic Avenue.
Long Beach Public Library
Burnett library to close for maintenance starting in late April
The 56-year-old library will close for a month to increase energy efficiency and fix storm-related leaks, city officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach police search for hit-and-run suspect in crash that left another person injured
The driver of a dark Toyota pickup truck initially stopped after a crash with a Hyundai automobile near Del Amo Boulevard and Brayton Avenue on the morning of March 26, but then drove off, Long Beach police say.
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Here's our guide to Long Beach Grand Prix road closures
The 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach starts Friday, but city officials began closing roads on Wednesday (that's Today!).
Traffic Fatality
Man dies a year after crash near CSULB, police say
The crash happened March 24, 2024 at the intersection of Studebaker Road and Atherton Street, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
3 men wounded in 2 shootings, Long Beach police say
Both shootings, which took place in Wrigley and North Long Beach, happened Monday night, police said.
Traffic Fatality
Woman dies a month after North Long Beach crash, police say
The crash happened March 8 at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Harding Street, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed following argument at Shoreline Village, police say
The stabbing happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Crime + Public Safety
2nd suspect arrested in deadly 2021 shooting at North Long Beach encampment, police say
Jesse Galvan, 45, of Lakewood, was involved in the shooting of Samuel Villalba, 64, in North Long Beach on Jan. 10, 2021.