Missing Person
UPDATE: Police locate missing at-risk 16-year-old boy
Corrion Scales was last seen in the area of Lime Avenue and 20th Street, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in East Village leaves man injured, Long Beach police say
The man was in the 700 block of Seventh Street around 10:07 p.m. Sunday when an unknown suspect shot him, according to LBPD.
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Nathan the Cat Lady slinks in to Midsummer Scream!
The animal rescuer, who is coming to the Long Beach Convention Center, describes how he uses his acting talents and content creation to rescue animals.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in West Long Beach, police say
The man was walking a bike across Pacific Place near Wardlow Road around 6:07 p.m. Wednesday when he was hit, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
2 homeless men killed in North Long Beach shooting, police say
Police say the men were found shot to death near Compton Creek and the 710 freeway around 8:36 p.m. Wednesday.
Crime + Public Safety
A dog is in recovery after being stabbed while protecting its owner
The incident, caught on video, shows a man approaching a group of unhoused people with a knife when the dog attacks him.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested after a family dispute turned deadly in North Long Beach, police say
Sean Richson, 39, allegedly shot 27-year-old Rickie Taylor to death on July 31, according to the LBPD.
public health
Flea-borne typhus infections rising, Long Beach health officials say
As of July 31, there have been 20 reported cases in the city, compared to 12 cases during the same period in 2024, according to city officials.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Cal Heights, police say
The woman was crossing Atlantic Avenue near 36th Street around 9:05 p.m. Friday when she was hit, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
North Long Beach shooting leaves 1 man dead, police say
Authorities identified the victim as Rickie Taylor, 27, of Long Beach.
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Scratch This: Happy ending is an ongoing one for abused puppy
Also, come play with adoptable kittens in the Long Beach shelter's new Kittenry!
Labor
RNs pass vote of no confidence in leadership at Long Beach Memorial
The unanimous vote comes after months of layoffs, a strike and contentious contract negotiations.
Music
Warped Tour is coming back to Long Beach in 2026
Presale tickets will be available Friday morning. No bands have been announced.
tsunami advisory
Tsunami advisory issued for Long Beach following M8.8 earthquake in Russia
The tsunami waves are forecast to arrive locally around 1 a.m. Wednesday and be less than a foot in height above the tide line, according to federal officials.
Crime + Public Safety
North Long Beach shooting leaves 1 man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 11:27 p.m. Monday at the 4900 block of Oregon Avenue, according to the LBPD.
‘Punk’s not dead’: Band arrested for guerilla show outside Warped Tour Long Beach
Venice Beach-based Who Cares played an illegal show on Pine Avenue near the Pike Outlets after the popular music festival ended.