Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in West Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened around 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, according to authorities.
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Long Beach Public Library
Mark Twain library to close for maintenance in early June
The 18-year-old branch will close for a week and a half to increase energy efficiency, city officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 1 man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday at the 2600 block of East 55th Way, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after being hit by car in West Long Beach, police say
The man was crossing Pacific Coast Highway near Santa Fe Avenue Sunday night when he was hit, according to police.
DUI Checkpoint
No arrests at DUI checkpoint in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Six drivers were cited for driving with a suspended license or for driving without a license, according to the LBPD.
Long Beach history
Long Beach to honor the ‘Lost 74’
City officials will commemorate the 74 sailors killed on June 3, 1969 on the USS Frank E. Evans, which had been home-ported in Long Beach for nearly two decades.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Central Long Beach leaves 1 man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Saturday near Magnolia Avenue and 17th Street, according to the LBPD.
City Budget
City announces 11 winners in 3rd annual youth participatory budgeting project
Nearly 2,000 Long Beach youth voted on which projects to fund this summer, more than tripling last year’s participation, officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
2 juveniles arrested in connection to 6 burglary, vandalism incidents, police say
The suspects worked with four other juvenile suspects to rob and vandalize businesses around the city last month, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after being hit by car near CSULB, police say
The man was apparently lying in the street near the intersection of Seventh Street and Channel Drive Thursday morning when he was hit.
DUI Checkpoint
LBPD to hold DUI checkpoint this Friday
The checkpoint will be active in the department's South Division area from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies 4 days after North Long Beach crash, police say
The crash happened April 29 at the 6500 block of Atlantic Avenue, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
1 man shot in North Long Beach, police say
The shooting happened around 12:55 a.m. Thursday near the 100 block West Bort Street.
Traffic Fatality
2 men die in wrong-way crash near CSULB, police say
The driver of a Honda Civic traveling on Seventh Street near Terraine Avenue Wednesday morning apparently lost control and veered into oncoming traffic.
Crime + Public Safety
Central Long Beach shooting leaves one juvenile injured, police say
The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near Seventh Street and Cherry Avenue.
Crime + Public Safety
15-year-old arrested for fatal shooting near grand prix last month, police say
The Long Beach teen killed 21-year-old Brandon Villarreal on April 12, authorities said.