Crime + Public Safety
Drive-by shooting in Central Long Beach leaves man injured, police say
The man was in the 700 block of East 20th Street just before 9 p.m. when someone in a car shot him, according to LBPD.
lakewood equestrian center
Community rallies to save ‘rare gem’ in Lakewood Equestrian Center as city officials weigh closure
Lakewood officials did not inform the five women-owned businesses or the dozens of people with boarded horses that the facility could be shut down, one horse owner said.
Clocked Out
Clocked Out: A Signal Hill sunset to the soundtrack of DJ Arron Herrera's record collection
Bring a blanket, your friends and some snacks for this priceless dusk DJ set at Hilltop Park.
Weather
It’s hot out there; Long Beach offers tips and locations to stay cool
No A/C at home? Visit a city library or community center.
LA County Board of Supervisors
Voters will be asked to expand LA County Board of Supervisors to nine in November election
The expansion is among a list of proposed changes to the county's charter that would create an ethics commission, make chief executive an elected position.
Labor
Disneyland cast members could walk off the job; here's why
Some 14,000 cast members at Disney parks and hotels will take part in a strike authorization vote as their unions allege hundreds of labor violations.
Midsummer Scream
Midsummer Scream returns to Long Beach with Lionsgate haunt, 'Dragula' stars and more
This dastardly summer soiree has brought mazes, Halloween vendors, celebrities and jump scares to the city since 2016 — and will do it again later this month.
Man dead after exchanging gunfire with bar patron in Long Beach; 2 others injured, police say
The shooting took place around 9 p.m. Monday night, according to the LBPD.
What's Good in the LBC
What's good in the LBC: Dine LA Restaurant Week, art workshops, Emo Nite and more
The heat has arrived, and while summertime is about fun in the sun, we have a list of indoor events that will keep you cool this week.
Crime + Public Safety
Police find gun in woman’s car after she drove it onto Junipero Beach, authorities say
Officers arrested the Walnut Park woman early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence on the beach while carrying a concealed weapon, police said.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies in fiery crash along 710 Freeway off-ramp in Long Beach, CHP says
It’s unclear what caused the man to lose control of the car but authorities say he crashed into a freeway sign at the 710 Freeway off ramp near Anaheim Street before colliding with a tree during the early hours of July 6.
Labor
‘As long as it takes’: Westin Long Beach workers are on strike
Around 100 workers walked out Saturday morning and refuse to work until a new contract agreement is reached.
LAPD asks for help finding missing 12-year-old last seen in North Long Beach
Police say Teriana Mahomes was last seen with her mother’s boyfriend, Clark Thomas Wheeler, around 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 in the 6600 block of Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach.
affordable housing
Will banning Airbnb’s provide affordable housing? A new report says no
Rather than alleviate sky-high rents, a ban on short-term rentals in New York has only made hotels more expensive.
Long Beach Police
Gunman shoots into North Long Beach home, injures woman, police say
Police say the woman was in her home in the 400 block of East Morningside Street when she was suddenly struck by gunfire sometime before 3 a.m.
Alamitos Bay
Authorities ID man who died in Alamitos Bay boat crash
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified the man as 59-year-old Long Beach resident John Correa.