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Scratch This: Long Beach Community Cat Project spay/neuter clinic shuts off the faucets
The Little Lion Foundation helps close the availability gap for cat trappers.
beach closure
City closes all beaches following 10,500-gallon sewage spill in Rowland Heights
The state-mandated closure follows a city advisory that was already asking people to avoid swimming in the ocean for three days following the recent rains.
lunar eclipse
First 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse in 3 years starts Thursday night
Though rain has been forecast for much of the week, the eclipse will be visible in Southern California if the skies are clear from 9 p.m. on Thursday to 3 a.m. on Friday.
Food & Drink
New sushi and Japanese BBQ joint opens at Long Beach Exchange
Sosogu, which translates to ‘pour it up,’ is the brainchild of original Wallflowers guitarist Tobias Miller and business partner Richard Gottlieb.
Crime + Public Safety
Part-time CSULB lecturer arrested for allegedly ‘contacting a minor with the intent to have sex’
The allegations against Eric Brothwell became public after a sting operation by a 'To Catch a Predator'-like activist organization went viral.
Crime + Public Safety
2 teen girls injured in Central Long Beach shooting
Two men were also stabbed and shot in separate incidents early Monday morning, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
Motorcyclist dies in North Long Beach crash, police say
The man, 55, was riding a Honda CBR 900 near Long Beach Boulevard and 51st Street Saturday night when he lost control, according to authorities.
arts and culture
Photos: Thousands gather at CSULB for 52nd annual Pow Wow festival
The event 'allows us to express ourselves, keep our culture alive, keep us moving forward as a people and show that we’re still here as a community,' said Walter Ahhaitty of the Kiowa tribe.
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Scratch This: Claw-dy with a chance of whiskers
The Long Beach animal community prepares for kitten season.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal Washington neighborhood shooting last month
Police say Edgar Melgar Salazar of Long Beach is responsible for fatally shooting 38-year-old Durrell Shell in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue on Feb. 18.
homelessness
Long Beach gets $11M from state to combat homelessness along the LA River
Health officials acknowledged that it's unlikely to ever completely clear the river of unhoused people permanently, but said they will ‘help as many people as possible.’
Crime + Public Safety
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed Downtown, police say
The woman was at the intersection of Fourth Street and Magnolia Avenue around 7 a.m. Tuesday when she was attacked, according to authorities.
Education
LBCC stands behind DEI values, undeterred by Trump administration
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core principles outlined in the college’s 2022-2026 strategic plan, and it remains “deeply committed” to those values, college officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man, 77, dies one week after being hit by a car near CSULB, police say
Long Beach resident Carleton Carlson was walking across Palo Verde Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by the driver of a 2015 Toyota Camry, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
14 cited during DUI checkpoint in North Long Beach, police say
Two people were cited for moving violations, while the other 12 were ticketed for driving with a suspended license or for driving without a license, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach police arrest man suspected in deadly shooting
The suspect was identified by Long Beach police as 18-year-old John Paul Mcintyre III.