awards
Congratulations, Brandon!
The Long Beach Watchdog has been named a finalist in the prestigious LA Press Club Awards in three different categories.
palestine
CSULB students on hunger strike as Gazans face mass starvation
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are at risk of “severe hunger and malnutrition” as Israel continues to block aid, according to the World Food Programme.
Scratch This
Scratch This: The small nonprofit with the big heart
Frost Fund partners with Long Beach Animal Care Service to give hope to long-stay dogs.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies 4 days after North Long Beach crash, police say
The crash happened April 29 at the 6500 block of Atlantic Avenue, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
1 man shot in North Long Beach, police say
The shooting happened around 12:55 a.m. Thursday near the 100 block West Bort Street.
Traffic Fatality
2 men die in wrong-way crash near CSULB, police say
The driver of a Honda Civic traveling on Seventh Street near Terraine Avenue Wednesday morning apparently lost control and veered into oncoming traffic.
Crime + Public Safety
Central Long Beach shooting leaves one juvenile injured, police say
The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near Seventh Street and Cherry Avenue.
Crime + Public Safety
15-year-old arrested for fatal shooting near grand prix last month, police say
The Long Beach teen killed 21-year-old Brandon Villarreal on April 12, authorities said.
beach streets
Beach Streets to take over West Long Beach this weekend
The popular open-streets event is Saturday, May 10 and will include a variety of musical acts, city officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed during argument in Downtown Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened around 11:50 p.m. Monday near Sixth Street and Pine Avenue, authorities said.
Crime + Public Safety
LBPD investigating undetermined death in Wrigley
Police say they found a man with a stab wound early Monday morning near the 200 block of West Wardlow Road.
health care
‘A tragedy’: 175 people laid off at Long Beach Memorial amid alleged budgetary shortfalls, leadership shakeup
The firing of an executive late last year led to a staff vote of no confidence in CEO Blair Kent, who is now on administrative leave.
rent stabilization
‘Raise wages, lower the rent’: Long Beach tenants demand housing justice
More than 100 people gathered Downtown on May 1, urging city officials to adopt a rent stabilization policy, increase investment in legal aid for immigrants and tenants and create a livable wage.
Crime + Public Safety
'They need help': Sweet Jill’s Bakery owner responds to smash-and-grab
“We all make mistakes," owner Jill Pharis said. “It's time to address the issue."
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Long Beach Animal Hospital’s wildlife care service on hold
When the call of the wild is a call for help, who you gonna call?
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal North Long Beach shooting last month
Police say Malik Cooper, 24, of Compton killed 52-year-old Alejandro Calderon on March 17.