Missing Person
Police ask for help finding missing at-risk 60-year-old man
Norris Baldwin, who has limited verbal communication abilities, was last seen Friday near the 3100 block of Long Beach Boulevard, according to LBPD.
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Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in Bixby Knolls; suspect arrested, police say
Officers responded just after 9 a.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of East Arbor Street where they found a man who had been stabbed.
City Budget
Long Beach youth to vote on city projects that benefit young people
During this year's Youth Power Participatory Budgeting, youth will choose how to allocate $550,000 in public money for summer 2025 projects, according to city officials.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in North Long Beach, police say
The man was near the area of Atlantic Avenue and Market Street around 7 p.m. Sunday when he was shot.
Crime + Public Safety
Man hospitalized after being shot, police say
The victim, who did not cooperate with authorities, was shot somewhere in Long Beach, police said.
Missing Person
UPDATE: Police locate missing at-risk 33-year-old
Nathan Aggarwal was last seen near the area of Atlantic Avenue and East Broadway in Long Beach, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in West Long Beach, police say
Police say the man was near the 2000 block of West 16th Street around 5 p.m. Thursday when he was stabbed.
Missing Person
Public asked to help find missing at-risk 72-year-old man
Thomas Reed was last seen near the area of East Seventh Street and Navy Way in Long Beach, according to the CHP.
Missing Person
Updated: Police find missing at-risk 82-year-old man
Jesus Campos was last seen near the area of East Ocean Boulevard and South 13th Place in Long Beach, according to the CHP.
Crime + Public Safety
Man fatally shot in North Long Beach, police say
Police say the man was shot near the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue around 3:50 a.m. Monday.
beach closure
City closes all beaches following 10,500-gallon sewage spill in Rowland Heights
The state-mandated closure follows a city advisory that was already asking people to avoid swimming in the ocean for three days following the recent rains.
lunar eclipse
First 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse in 3 years starts Thursday night
Though rain has been forecast for much of the week, the eclipse will be visible in Southern California if the skies are clear from 9 p.m. on Thursday to 3 a.m. on Friday.
Crime + Public Safety
2 teen girls injured in Central Long Beach shooting
Two men were also stabbed and shot in separate incidents early Monday morning, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
Motorcyclist dies in North Long Beach crash, police say
The man, 55, was riding a Honda CBR 900 near Long Beach Boulevard and 51st Street Saturday night when he lost control, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal Washington neighborhood shooting last month
Police say Edgar Melgar Salazar of Long Beach is responsible for fatally shooting 38-year-old Durrell Shell in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue on Feb. 18.
Crime + Public Safety
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed Downtown, police say
The woman was at the intersection of Fourth Street and Magnolia Avenue around 7 a.m. Tuesday when she was attacked, according to authorities.