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.
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beach streets
Beach Streets to take over West Long Beach this weekend
The popular open-streets event is Saturday, May 10 and will include a variety of musical acts, city officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed during argument in Downtown Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened around 11:50 p.m. Monday near Sixth Street and Pine Avenue, authorities said.
Crime + Public Safety
LBPD investigating undetermined death in Wrigley
Police say they found a man with a stab wound early Monday morning near the 200 block of West Wardlow Road.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal North Long Beach shooting last month
Police say Malik Cooper, 24, of Compton killed 52-year-old Alejandro Calderon on March 17.
Missing Person
Update: Family finds missing at-risk 77-year-old man who may become disoriented
Charles Edward Chambers was last seen near the 2200 block of Earl Avenue, according to police.
Parks
City officials ask young people for thoughts on park amenities
Youth ages 11 to 14 can fill out a survey on how parks can be improved to help their health and wellbeing.
Missing Person
Update: Police find missing 11-year-old girl
Lucy Ann Corona was last seen near the 5500 block of East Second Street, according to police.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after being hit by car near CSULB, police say
The man was in the street near the intersection of Seventh Street and Channel Drive Wednesday night when he was hit.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in Central Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to authorities.
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.
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.