Crime + Public Safety

‘I was just in shock’: Man recalls moment he was violently stabbed at Long Beach farmers market

Kenta Sasakado, 26, says he was sampling produce at a farmers market in East Long Beach on Sunday, Jan. 19, when he was randomly stabbed eight times.

Crime + Public Safety

Cyclist, 80, dies after being hit by car in North Long Beach, police say

Long Beach resident Enrique Barajas was merging from the bicycle lane into the number one lane on Atlantic Avenue when he was sideswiped by a driver, according to police.

Belmont pool

TONIGHT: Long Beach officials to give update on yet another Belmont pool redesign

The project has been dragging on for 11 years and is now on its fourth redesign, which requires additional Coastal Commission approval.

entertainment

How much does a seaside amphitheater cost? Long Beach officials say they don’t know yet

A temporary amphitheater is supposed to open adjacent to the Queen Mary this fall, but no timeline, budget or funding source has been finalized, according to city staff.

LBUSD

Demolition at Jordan High School makes way for $97.5M gym, aquatic facilities

While the new gym and pool are slated to open in 2027, the school’s new stadium is set to come online in August ahead of the 2025-26 academic year.

Crime + Public Safety

Man shot during fight with group in North Long Beach, police say

The man was fighting with a group of men in the 2600 block of 56th Way around midnight when someone shot him multiple times, according to Long Beach police.

Crime + Public Safety

4 injured, including burglary suspects, as police pursuits end in crashes, LBPD says

Police say the suspects burglarized a business in the 1100 block of Anaheim Street and another in the 800 block of West 15th Street Monday morning.

Crime + Public Safety

Man stabbed at farmers market near 2nd and PCH; suspect arrested, police say

Police say they responded just before 1:20 p.m. Sunday to the 6600 block of East Marina Drive where they found a man with multiple stab wounds to his upper body.

Crime + Public Safety

1 dead, 2 injured in North Long Beach shooting, police say

It's unclear who shot the men or why, but police say it was possibly ‘gang-related.’

Crime + Public Safety

Long Beach police arrest man suspected of raping woman

The suspect was identified by Long Beach police as 26-year-old Dion Terrell Walton Jr.

sports

Family, teammates mourn the death of Cabrillo High soccer player Brian Gonzalez

Hundreds gathered at the Cabrillo soccer field Saturday morning to pay their respects the day after the teen suffered a medical emergency during a game.

Crime + Public Safety

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

The gunman shot the victim during an argument just after midnight in the 2500 block of Santa Fe Avenue, the Long Beach Police Department said.

LBUSD

Cabrillo student dies during soccer game, LBUSD says

The soccer program is holding a vigil for the 9th-grade student on the school's soccer field Saturday at 9 a.m.

Scratch This

Cool Cat Collective exemplifies Long Beach's generous spirit

Meet the cats from Compton at TippedEars rescue.

aviation

Hybrid-electric plane landing at Long Beach Airport marks ‘significant leap’ toward cleaning air travel

The milestone is a welcome step for residents who have spent nearly two years pushing back against air and noise pollution at the airport.

Civil Rights

Honoree declines MLK Peacemaker award, expresses solidarity with Long Beach Black leaders

'I cannot, in good conscience, accept this award at this time,' Órale executive director Gaby Hernandez said.