Crime + Public Safety
2 injured in West Long Beach shooting, police say
Few details about what led up to the shooting were available as of Friday morning, but police say it happened around 1:28 p.m. in the 2100 block of Spring Street.
Crime + Public Safety
Police ask for help finding missing at-risk 29-year-old with medical conditions
Davontay M. Clark, who is non-verbal, was last seen leaving his residence in the 1700 block of Long Beach Boulevard Thursday night, according to authorities.
Critically Speaking
Critically Speaking: Democrats are split on Proposition 36
But the divisive measure that could increase penalties for retail theft and drug charges will be decided by voters in November.
Scratch This
Scratch This | Clear The Shelters gives pets their shot at stardom
Also, if you attend Benny the Cat's birthday party, then you can meet a few more stars and starlets.
arts and culture
Zaferia's homegrown Happy Sundays music fest expands to 2 days, hosts aerospace talks this weekend
The husband-and-wife musician duo behind the free 'anti-festival' festival hopes to keep expanding citywide in future years.
Commission for Women and Girls
Long Beach's newest commission will tackle issues affecting girls and women
The group started meeting this summer and will take part in the city's second annual women's fair Monday, Aug. 26.
affordable housing
$7 million in loans approved for affordable housing projects for low-income seniors, unhoused
The two projects would add 134 units of affordable housing near Downtown Long Beach serving low-income seniors and people experiencing homelessness.
Opinion
Views | When compassion is just a buzzword: The city’s homeless strategy prioritizes enforcement over humanity
Let’s be honest: “anti-camping” is a sanitized way of saying we intend to criminalize poverty.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach police schedule DUI checkpoint for Friday
The checkpoint will happen from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. somewhere in the city’s south division, according to police.
community events
A portion of Pine Avenue in Downtown to close, host 2 weeks of community events
The section between Broadway and Third Street will close starting Saturday Aug. 24 to host six events that will activate the space.
Crime + Public Safety
Ex-LBUSD safety officer pleads no contest in slaying of 18-year-old
Jurors previously deadlocked in a trial this year against Eddie Gonzalez, who shot and killed Mona Rodriguez near Millikan High School in 2021.
Woodrow Wilson High School
Erin Carey returns to Wilson High as the Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach
The former Wilson girls' team head coach, who stepped down earlier this year, returned to the court earlier this month.
Hiring Event
New Traffic Circle Sprouts Farmers Market to host Aug. 27 in-person hiring event
The new Sprouts Farmers Market is anticipated to open Oct. 11 but the hiring fair next week is needed to help fill the over 100 positions available at the new store.
Homeless housing
Long Beach now enforcing its longstanding ban on public camping — starting with parks
With most emergency and temporary shelters in the city close to capacity, it's unclear where unhoused people will go.
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Police search for missing 64-year-old with medical conditions
Police say 64-year-old Freddie D. Jenkins was last seen around 2 p.m. Friday near Poly High School.