homelessness

John Legend helps Long Beach launch food pantry for pets of unhoused people

The Grammy-winning musician’s pet food and lifestyle brand, Kismet, donated 2,500 pounds of dog food and treats, and the nonprofit Project Street Vet will help the city keep the pantry stocked.

Critically Speaking

Critically Speaking: A Jurisdictional Jumble

Just because it’s in Long Beach doesn't mean the city controls it.

Woman charged with 30 counts of misdemeanor theft in T.J. Maxx shoplifting spree, city prosecutor says

The woman stole roughly $6,000 worth of items from a T.J. Maxx in Long Beach during an eight-month shoplifting spree, according to the Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office.

fentanyl

Ex-MLB player Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl overdose, examiner says

Sean Burroughs, 43, collapsed in the parking lot of Stearns Champions Park in Long Beach on May 9.

small business

Fluffy’s Sno-Balls Forced to Exit Long Beach Due to Repeated Break-Ins

The shop, which opened in 2021, often employed local students and helped those experiencing homelessness.

Scratch This

Scratch This: On your mark, get set — we're going to the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals!

The 27th annual dachshund derby at the Los Alamitos Race Course will set off this weekend. Plus, meet these adoptable pets.

Man arrested after fatally shooting neighbor in Downtown Long Beach, police say

Police say 64-year-old John Higginbotham shot and killed his neighbor Wednesday afternoon on East First Street.

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stabbing

Man gets 3 years in state prison for role in deadly stabbing aboard Metro A Line in Long Beach

Compton resident Gael Cruz Gonzalez pleaded no contest in June to one count of assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the fatal stabbing of Luis Polita on April 12, 2023.

Long Beach Ethics Commission readying beefed up lobbyist law for City Council approval

The law requires lobbyists to disclose their meetings with city officials, and the proposed changes could broaden requirements to increase transparency.

Housing crisis

Column: To fix the housing crisis, San Diego and other cities are building thousands of homes

It's time for Long Beach to do the same.

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.