No answers yet on new home for historic VIP Records sign
It will be years before the sign, which stood atop the famous record shop until 2018, finds a new home, according to city officials.
Updated: Police find missing 86-year-old woman who may become disoriented
Juliana E. Montoya was last seen leaving her home in the 3000 block of Oregon Avenue, according to police.
Trump DOJ sends probe letter asking Rep. Robert Garcia to clarify a metaphor
Garcia, who represents Long Beach in Congress, faces censure after criticizing billionaire Elon Musk and referring to the current state of American politics as a 'bar fight' requiring 'actual weapons.'
A man and his dog injured in Central Long Beach shooting
Police also arrested a juvenile boy who was seen firing a ghost gun in a separate incident Wednesday, according to LBPD.
Armored truck robbed at gunpoint in East Long Beach, LBPD says
The robbery occurred in broad daylight outside a Chase Bank in the Los Altos neighborhood.
38-year-old man killed in 2nd suspected gang shooting this week
Durell Shell, a Long Beach resident, was shot near Locust Avenue and 14th Street, and later died at the hospital, according to police.
Man dies after being hit by van near Rec Park golf course, police say
The man apparently jumped into the road Tuesday evening where he was struck by a 2021 Volkswagen ID and possibly two other vehicles, according to LBPD.
‘100% mission success!’ Rocket Lab celebrates 60th Electron rocket launch
The Long Beach-based company has now delivered 210 satellites to space.
‘I’d rather be depressed around colors’: Open Gallery set to reopen one year after a drunk driver smashed into building
The incident resulted in bi-weekly therapy sessions for the gallery founders and their teenage son, who awoke inches from a vehicle among the wreckage of their home and art space.
Hundreds rally at Long Beach City Hall against Elon Musk, Trump administration
'We are not going to take it lying down. You cannot give up in advance,' said activist Laurie Meyers during the rally Monday.
1 killed, 1 wounded in suspected gang shooting, police say
The man killed in the shooting was identified as 32-year-old Long Beach resident Edgar Ortiz-Escamilla.
Scratch This: Noses are wet, violets are blue...
Find the love of your life at the Long Beach animal shelter!
Man shot during argument near Ramona Park, Long Beach police say
The shooting took place just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 3300 block of East 65th Street, according to authorities.
Long Beach’s ‘innovative’ tiny home project is dead; city to return $5.6M state grant
This is the first time a city was unable to complete an awarded project, according to the state housing department.
Long Beach police search for hit-and-run driver in crash that left motorcyclist critically injured
The driver of a black Chevrolet pickup truck failed to stop following a crash with a motorcyclist in the area of Seventh Street and Pacific Avenue the evening of Friday, Feb. 7, Long Beach police say.
Man gets 20 years for role in fatal overdose at Long Beach rehab, feds say
Juan Carlos Gutierrez, 34, was found guilty of one count of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury following an eight-day trial in July 2024.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 19-year-old dead, police say
The shooting took place around 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the 6200 block of Long Beach Boulevard, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Marine killed in Philippines plane crash was from Long Beach, officials say
Sgt. Jacob Durham and three defense contractors were conducting a routine surveillance mission on Feb. 6 when the plane they were on crashed, according to military officials.
public education
Long Beach residents rally for free public education for all students
Speakers at the teachers' union headquarters on Saturday expressed anger at the Trump Administration's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Crime + Public Safety
Man robbed, stabbed while walking in West Long Beach, police say
The man was walking in the 2800 block of Gale Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Friday when the suspect robbed him, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Crime + Public Safety
Texas man gets 35 years in federal prison for kidnapping, sexually assaulting teen rescued in Long Beach
The 13-year-old girl was rescued on July 9, 2023, after a witness saw her holding up a sign reading 'Help me!'
Scratch This
Scratch This: The coiling of hearts on the Lunar New Year
For one Long Beach couple, celebrating the year of the snake happens every year.
immigration
More than 500 LBUSD students walk out in protest of Trump immigration policies
'My parents fought for my future, so I will fight for theirs,' read one student's sign.
Crime + Public Safety
Man refuses to cooperate with investigation after being shot in North Long Beach, police say
The man was shot around 1:45 a.m. somewhere in the area of Artesia Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, according to authorities.
trash
Are you ready for a 59% increase to your trash bill, Long Beach?
With the addition of organics recycling this year, which is mandated by the state, the city is staring down the barrel of an $11.5 million shortfall this year, according to staff.
queen mary
N°3: Inside the Queen Mary’s new prohibition-style bar
The speakeasy-themed watering hole seeks to draw locals back to the historic ocean liner.
systemic racism
Residents denounce systemic racism during rally at Long Beach City Hall
A new coalition of activists is demanding Long Beach officials reform what's described as long-standing discrimination against Black city employees.
City Budget
Tell Long Beach officials how to spend your money. Budget survey closes tonight
While a citywide survey closes at 11 p.m. Tuesday, additional community meetings and surveys will be announced in August, officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man accidentally shoots himself near Alamitos Beach, police say
A man was hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself along Ocean Boulevard and Sixth Place Monday morning, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Police search for 75-year-old woman with mental conditions
Police say Wanda F. Thomas Jenkins walked away from her home in the 1700 block of Long Beach Boulevard around 3 a.m.
racial justice
Over 100 rally in Long Beach to support racial justice at SURJ demonstration
Noting that large numbers of White people voted for authoritarianism in November, activist Barry Stees said, 'We've got a lot of work to do organizing our cousins.'
environmental
‘An environmental catastrophe’: Residents unhappy with response to toxic pesticide in West Long Beach air
Environmental agencies have known methyl bromide levels near Hudson Elementary School have been high since at least 2018 but most residents were unaware until recently.