Crime + Public Safety
Man injured in North Long Beach shooting, police say
Police say someone shot the man in the 5300 block of Atlantic Avenue Tuesday night, prompting him pull out a gun and fire back.
On the Ballot
The Long Beach Watchdog 2024 election tracker is live
The tracker will update key state and all Long Beach races as results continue to come in.
Crime + Public Safety
72-year-old man was killed, did not shoot himself, police say
Police originally thought the man may have killed himself but later determined that his gunshot wound was not self-inflicted.
On the Ballot
'It's more important to vote locally than nationally'
Here's what Long Beach voters are saying on the last day of the 2024 election.
On the Ballot
Column: What you need to know on Election Day in Long Beach
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the 2024 election, but we at the Watchdog can still help you out.
Crime + Public Safety
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck near MacArthur Park, Long Beach police say
The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado failed to stop after striking the pedestrian near the area of Anaheim Street and Orange Avenue, police said.
nonprofits
Regional food bank now delivers to Long Beach, saving local pantries a 30-mile drive
After a Long Beach federal food aid provider abruptly closed in September amid a state investigation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit has stepped up to help.
Crime + Public Safety
7 injured in boat fire in Queensway Bay, LBFD says
The boat went ablaze shortly after 7 p.m. when it was 100 feet offshore between the Hotel Maya and the Queen Mary, fire officials said.
Critically Speaking
Critically Speaking: Measure A proposes a bigger tax to cure homelessness
Homelessness has risen 81% in Long Beach since Measure H was adopted in 2017 but advocates say that stopping the funding now would lead to debacle.
Crime + Public Safety
Teen shot in Washington neighborhood, Long Beach police say
Police say the 16-year-old boy was standing on a sidewalk near 14th Street Park on Halloween night when someone shot him.
Scratch This
Scratch This: First veterinary surgery specialty clinic to open in Long Beach
Located in Los Altos, Stitches will provide a much-needed service to the local pet community.
Crime + Public Safety
It's Halloween. Here are the City of Long Beach's tips for a safe haunt.
Drive cautiously, walk in groups and go easy on the booze are just some of the tips to survive Fright Night.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested on suspicion of killing man in August, police say
Police say Hector Perez, 32, of Lynwood, was responsible for the fatal shooting of Ali Phannix, 43, in the 600 block of East South Street.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot during robbery attempt near Cherry Avenue and Fifth Street, Long Beach police say
Police say the suspect “demanded the victim’s property” shortly before shooting him.
Crime + Public Safety
Man accidentally shoots himself during fight in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Police say the man accidentally shot himself in the lower body while fighting with someone in the 400 block of West Fifth Street Monday evening.
Vincent Thomas Bridge
Vincent Thomas Bridge to close for nearly a year and a half for construction, likely starting late 2025
State transportation officials said Monday that they will shut down the bridge completely to replace the deteriorating deck, rather than keep some lanes open and significantly extend the closure.