Man arrested after fatally shooting neighbor in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Police say 64-year-old John Higginbotham shot and killed his neighbor Wednesday afternoon on East First Street.
Police say 64-year-old John Higginbotham shot and killed his neighbor Wednesday afternoon on East First Street.
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stabbing
Compton resident Gael Cruz Gonzalez pleaded no contest in June to one count of assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the fatal stabbing of Luis Polita on April 12, 2023.
The law requires lobbyists to disclose their meetings with city officials, and the proposed changes could broaden requirements to increase transparency.
Housing crisis
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Crime + Public Safety
The man was in the 700 block of East 20th Street just before 9 p.m. when someone in a car shot him, according to LBPD.
lakewood equestrian center
Lakewood officials did not inform the five women-owned businesses or the dozens of people with boarded horses that the facility could be shut down, one horse owner said.
Clocked Out
Bring a blanket, your friends and some snacks for this priceless dusk DJ set at Hilltop Park.
Weather
No A/C at home? Visit a city library or community center.
LA County Board of Supervisors
The expansion is among a list of proposed changes to the county's charter that would create an ethics commission, make chief executive an elected position.
Labor
Some 14,000 cast members at Disney parks and hotels will take part in a strike authorization vote as their unions allege hundreds of labor violations.
Midsummer Scream
This dastardly summer soiree has brought mazes, Halloween vendors, celebrities and jump scares to the city since 2016 — and will do it again later this month.
The shooting took place around 9 p.m. Monday night, according to the LBPD.
What's Good in the LBC
The heat has arrived, and while summertime is about fun in the sun, we have a list of indoor events that will keep you cool this week.
Crime + Public Safety
Officers arrested the Walnut Park woman early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence on the beach while carrying a concealed weapon, police said.
Traffic Fatality
It’s unclear what caused the man to lose control of the car but authorities say he crashed into a freeway sign at the 710 Freeway off ramp near Anaheim Street before colliding with a tree during the early hours of July 6.