Crime + Public Safety
Signal Hill police chief dies following medical emergency at work, city officials say
Wayne Byerley grew up in Lakewood and attended Cal State Long Beach where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
Crime + Public Safety
17-year-old shot near Cambodia Town, Long Beach police say
The teen, according to police, was in the 1000 block of Alamitos Avenue around 6:45 p.m. when he was shot in the lower body.
Crime + Public Safety
Police ask for help finding missing at-risk 74-year-old man who may become disoriented
Henry L. Folse was last seen near the 700 block of Olive Avenue, according to police.
ports
Uncertainty at East and Gulf coast ports, consumer demand fuel record November at San Pedro Bay ports
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles moved nearly 1.77 million containers last month, up 5.7% from November 2020.
Crime + Public Safety
Man dead in crash between box truck and big rig on 605 Freeway in Long Beach, CHP says
The big rig truck was pulled over on the right side of the southbound 605 Freeway when the box truck crashed into it around 11 a.m., according to CHP.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed during attempted robbery, Long Beach police say
Police say the man was walking near Pacific Coast Highway and Atlantic Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when two men tried to rob him.
Homeless housing
Long Beach winter homeless shelter to open Jan. 1, later than in past years
Inclement weather beds are sporadically offered at the Multi-Service Center; another 40 beds will be added at the year-round shelter on West Anaheim Street.
Crime + Public Safety
Hundreds of donated toys stolen from music fest. Long Beach’s Hood Santa is asking for help
Thieves stole bags of toys collected at the annual For The Children hardcore music festival, which were supposed to be given out this Saturday in Central Long Beach.
Crime + Public Safety
LBPD to hold DUI checkpoint this Friday
The checkpoint will be held from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. somewhere in department's east patrol division, which covers most of the city east of Cherry Avenue.
Crime + Public Safety
Elderly woman dead after crashing into parked car during apparent medical emergency, police say
Police say the woman was slowly driving a 2000 Toyota Corolla in a parking lot in the 1100 block of East Fourth Street around 5:30 p.m. when she crashed into a parked car.
Crime + Public Safety
31-year-old man arrested after firing shots into air, Long Beach police say
Police say they responded to the 1100 block of Hellman Street after reports of shots being fired just after 9:30 p.m.
Crime + Public Safety
Man in stable condition after being shot in West Long Beach, police say
Police the man was in his car just before 6:30 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue when someone shot him multiple times.
Hate crimes
Column: New LA County hate crime report makes for ‘grim’ reading
CSULB professor Matt Lesenyie sees a ‘generational shift’ away from tolerance and decorum as hate crimes reach record levels.
Man shot at homeless encampment near West Long Beach, police say
Police say the man was shot in the area of Willow Street and the 710 Freeway Sunday night.
Man shot during argument in Cambodia Town, Long Beach police say
The shooting happened just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Anaheim Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Crime + Public Safety
Blaze in East Long Beach ravages through vegetation, destroys palm trees
Fire crews worked for roughly two hours to put out the blaze, fire officials say.