Crime + Public Safety

Hundreds of donated toys stolen from music fest. Long Beach’s Hood Santa is asking for help

Thieves stole bags of toys collected at the annual For The Children hardcore music festival, which were supposed to be given out this Saturday in Central Long Beach.

Crime + Public Safety

LBPD to hold DUI checkpoint this Friday

The checkpoint will be held from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. somewhere in department's east patrol division, which covers most of the city east of Cherry Avenue.

Crime + Public Safety

Elderly woman dead after crashing into parked car during apparent medical emergency, police say

Police say the woman was slowly driving a 2000 Toyota Corolla in a parking lot in the 1100 block of East Fourth Street around 5:30 p.m. when she crashed into a parked car.

Crime + Public Safety

31-year-old man arrested after firing shots into air, Long Beach police say

Police say they responded to the 1100 block of Hellman Street after reports of shots being fired just after 9:30 p.m.

Crime + Public Safety

Man in stable condition after being shot in West Long Beach, police say

Police the man was in his car just before 6:30 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue when someone shot him multiple times.

Hate crimes

Column: New LA County hate crime report makes for ‘grim’ reading

CSULB professor Matt Lesenyie sees a ‘generational shift’ away from tolerance and decorum as hate crimes reach record levels.

Man shot at homeless encampment near West Long Beach, police say

Police say the man was shot in the area of Willow Street and the 710 Freeway Sunday night.

Man shot during argument in Cambodia Town, Long Beach police say

The shooting happened just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Anaheim Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

Crime + Public Safety

Blaze in East Long Beach ravages through vegetation, destroys palm trees

Fire crews worked for roughly two hours to put out the blaze, fire officials say.

Crime + Public Safety

FBI offers reward to find suspect in fatal 2008 shooting at Long Beach restaurant

Jose Manuel Flores Jr. is wanted for his involvement in the shooting death of another person at the Brite Spot Restaurant in Long Beach on Oct. 18, 2008, according to the FBI.

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‘This is rock star stuff’: From Long Beach metalhead to playing taiko for millions

Drummer Kaz Mogi, a Long Beach native, took the stage with a massive Japanese drum during the 10th annual Game Awards as part of an emotional announcement.

City Council

Long Beach shoppers will pay more sales tax in 2025. Here’s why

Voters in November agreed to replace a 0.25% county sales tax for homeless services with a new 0.50% tax; a city sales tax tied to the county tax is now also slated to increase by a quarter.

Crime + Public Safety

Woman struck and killed while crossing street by Compton-Long Beach border, police say

Police say the woman was crossing the street at a marked crosswalk around 4 p.m. in the area of Long Beach and Greenleaf boulevards when she fell down and was struck by a car.

Crime + Public Safety

DUI driver who killed Long Beach grandfather in violent crash gets 4 years in prison

Julie Afaq Haq pleaded no contest to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated on Oct. 15, court records show.

The Better Neighbor Project helps make forever homes a reality for pets of people in need

The project is the community arm of the Michelson Found Animals philanthropic organization.

Crime + Public Safety

Family, advocates seek accountability following Brandon Boyd’s death

Boyd family members and community activists called for new police use-of-force policies during the Long Beach City Council's Dec. 10 meeting.