Crime + Public Safety

FBI offers reward to find suspect in fatal 2008 shooting at Long Beach restaurant

Jose Manuel Flores Jr. is wanted for his involvement in the shooting death of another person at the Brite Spot Restaurant in Long Beach on Oct. 18, 2008, according to the FBI.

feature

‘This is rock star stuff’: From Long Beach metalhead to playing taiko for millions

Drummer Kaz Mogi, a Long Beach native, took the stage with a massive Japanese drum during the 10th annual Game Awards as part of an emotional announcement.

City Council

Long Beach shoppers will pay more sales tax in 2025. Here’s why

Voters in November agreed to replace a 0.25% county sales tax for homeless services with a new 0.50% tax; a city sales tax tied to the county tax is now also slated to increase by a quarter.

Crime + Public Safety

Woman struck and killed while crossing street by Compton-Long Beach border, police say

Police say the woman was crossing the street at a marked crosswalk around 4 p.m. in the area of Long Beach and Greenleaf boulevards when she fell down and was struck by a car.

Crime + Public Safety

DUI driver who killed Long Beach grandfather in violent crash gets 4 years in prison

Julie Afaq Haq pleaded no contest to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated on Oct. 15, court records show.

The Better Neighbor Project helps make forever homes a reality for pets of people in need

The project is the community arm of the Michelson Found Animals philanthropic organization.

Crime + Public Safety

Family, advocates seek accountability following Brandon Boyd’s death

Boyd family members and community activists called for new police use-of-force policies during the Long Beach City Council's Dec. 10 meeting.

Crime + Public Safety

Long Beach man gets 6 years in federal prison for role in Beverly Hills smash-and-grab robbery

Federal authorities say Jimmy Lee Vernon III and several accomplices made off with roughly $2.7 million worth of jewelry during the March 23, 2022 robbery.

Crime + Public Safety

Man wounded in Wrigley neighborhood shooting refuses to cooperate with officers, police say

Police say they responded to a call about a shooting in the 200 block of East 25th Street just after 7 a.m.

human interest

Her family moved from Mexico to Long Beach in search of a better life. Now she's a city prosecutor

Citlalli Vazquez, 25, was sworn in Wednesday at city hall surrounded by family, friends and a mariachi band.

Crime + Public Safety

Man hospitalized after speeding into pole, parked cars, Long Beach police says

The crash happened Tuesday night near the intersection of Wardlow Road and Lime Avenue, according to police.

lakewood equestrian center

'We should take one more chance': Lakewood Equestrian Center saved by new operator agreement

When the only other choice was to shutter the beloved facility, the City Council voted 4-1 to take a chance on a new, local operator.

Crime + Public Safety

Man dies after crashing homemade go-kart into parked truck in North Long Beach, police say

Police say the man was riding the homemade go-kart just before 7 p.m. in the area of 68th Way and Belhurst Avenue when he suffered a medical emergency and crashed.

Crime + Public Safety

Man fatally shot in North Long Beach, police say

Police said they responded to reports of shots being fired in the 900 block of Via Carmelitos around 1:14 p.m.

business

Boeing to lay off 115 Long Beach workers, more than 500 statewide

The layoffs come after the company announced $6 billion in losses during the third quarter.

West Long Beach

West Long Beach youth make art to show they care about the environment

A local nonprofit promoting health and nutrition held an art contest and environmental fair at Cabrillo High School.