fentanyl

Man found guilty of supplying fentanyl that caused death at Long Beach rehab clinic in 2021

Authorities say Montebello resident Juan Carlos Gutierrez gave fentanyl to a woman who then sold some for $60 to a man staying at a Long Beach drug treatment facility.

California Healthline

Planned Parenthood to blitz GOP seats, betting abortion fears can sway voters

The reproductive rights group is working to prevent a Republican majority from passing abortion restrictions, including a national ban.

Long Beach Police

190 guns turned in during buy back event at Scherer Park, police say

The event, which was hosted Saturday, allowed people to turn in their unwanted firearms in exchange for a gift cards.

Clocked Out

Clocked Out: It's hot kayak summer (with beer)

Did you know you can explore the Naples canals by kayak for $14? After, a metal head's burger joint awaits on the sand.

shooting

Man fatally shot in Coolidge Triangle neighborhood, Long Beach police say

Police say they found 39-year-old Long Beach resident Vernont Murray on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds in the area of Long Beach Boulevard and Victoria Street Monday night.

shooting

Man sitting in parked car shot in North Long Beach, police say

Police say the shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Market Street.

Man stabbed during argument near Belmont Brewing Company, police say

The stabbing happened just before 6:30 p.m. in the area of 39th Place and Midway Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

What's Good in the LBC

What's good in the LBC: Independence Day, a charcuterie class, Long Beach Reggae Fest and more

Celebrate Independence Day at one (or many) of the events going on around the city this week.

Possibly poisoned sausages found in Belmont Heights yard

A Belmont Heights resident is sounding the alarm for her neighbors after discovering sausages filled with rat poisoning in her yard.

New Long Beach Utilities campus could be expensive, department looking at options

Three options were presented to a Long Beach Utilities Commission committee last week and the potential price tag ranges from $195 million to $214 million.

Long Beach man gets more than 28 years in federal prison for role in Antelope Valley area robberies

During one of the robberies, Kaleb Williams, 38, and his co-conspirators dragged a Party City employee around the store by her shirt before shooting a door open and escaping with $10,000.

Crime + Public Safety

2 wounded in shooting near Gumbiner Park, LBPD says

Police say a man and woman were standing on a sidewalk in the area Alamitos Avenue and Sixth Street around 6:15 p.m. when someone shot them.

Supreme Court ruling allows enforcement of public camping bans, but Long Beach mayor says don’t expect a crackdown

Experts and advocates caution that arrests and jail time can make it harder for people to get out of homelessness

homelessness

Los Angeles County homeless count data shows minuscule drop in homelessness, but more people with shelter

Similar to Long Beach’s latest numbers, officials say they’re glad to see progress but know there’s more work to do.

Food 4 Less

Food 4 Less reaches tentative contract agreement, fending off strike

Less than two weeks ago, union members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary.

Critically Speaking

Critically Speaking: What’s all the fuss about airport noise?

Why residents feel they’re getting a “big middle finger.”