Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest 2 suspected of fatally shooting homeless man
Josh Porras, 50, and Maria Gomez Gallegos, 41, shot and killed 32-year-old Steven Vejar on Jan. 12, authorities say.
Black history
Long Beach Public Library to celebrate Black creativity and community
The city will honor 'Black joy, identity, self-care and artistic expression' this month with the annual 'For the Culture' program, which kicks off Friday, Feb. 6.
Crime + Public Safety
2 men hospitalized after North Long Beach shooting, police say
The men were in the 3400 block of Artesia Boulevard around 2 a.m. Monday when they were shot, according to authorities.
American history
Column: Actually Congressman, this is exactly who we are
In denouncing the Trump Administration’s authoritarian brutality in Minneapolis, Rep. Robert Garcia whitewashes American history.
Scratch This
Bo and the bunnies
Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.
protests
'ICE should be in my drinks, not my city'
Thousands of LBUSD students walk out of class as part of national protest against the Trump Administration's violent anti-immigrant operations in Minneapolis.
Traffic Fatality
Man arrested for 2024 fatal hit-and-run in Bixby Knolls, police say
Mario Jesus Escobar Acosta, 59, allegedly left the scene after crashing into a car driven by Nikki Rash, 78, who died of her injuries nine days later, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Police arrest man for manslaughter 3 years after fatal head-on crash
Ivan Olarte-Torres, 31, allegedly killed Roberto Rodriguez in a Jan. 29, 2023 Wrigley crash, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Stabbing in Franklin neighborhood leaves man hospitalized, police say
The stabbing happened in the 1800 block of East Fourth Street around 1:18 a.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest 4 in killing of 2 homeless men last year
Police say Luis Parra, 45, and Josue Pacheco, 24 were found shot to death near Compton Creek and the 710 freeway on Aug. 6.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian killed in Central Long Beach crash, police say
The woman was crossing PCH near Gundry Avenue early Tuesday when she was hit by a pickup truck, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
2 men stabbed in separate incidents, police say
The first stabbing happened in North Long Beach and the second in the Hellman neighborhood hours later, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested after stabbing another man during argument, police say
Darien Barrett, 31, allegedly stabbed a man during an argument in the East Village Sunday night, according to authorities.
DUI Checkpoint
1 arrested at East Long Beach DUI checkpoint, police say
Another 5 people were cited Friday night at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street.
Scratch This
New low-cost veterinary clinic opens in Cal Heights
'Our goal is to help those who cannot get the help otherwise,' said clinic founder Claudia Otis.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest 2 men suspected of killing man in truck
Maliek Dontell James-Morrow, 29, and Buon Henry Um, 29, allegedly shot 33-year-old David Alfaro to death on Jan. 18, according to the LBPD.