Crime + Public Safety
Police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl missing since July
Long Beach police say Anayah Williams left her home on July 14 and didn’t return.
LA Metro
Long Beach residents will see more officers on patrol around the city as Metro contract ends
The city is winding down its agreement to police the Los Angeles transit agency’s trains and stations in Long Beach; Metro will form its own police force in coming years.
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
‘New dawn’ for Long Beach motorsports as Penske acquires Grand Prix Association of Long Beach ahead of 50th anniversary
The automotive giant, which owns the NTT IndyCar Series, said it looks forward to working with the association’s team on the ‘historic’ Long Beach street race, which will be broadcast on Fox.
Crime + Public Safety
Man found fatally shot inside parked car near Zaferia neighborhood, Long Beach police say
It's unclear who shot the man or why near the 2200 block of Spaulding Avenue, with police saying a motive remains under investigation.
Recycling
Getting rid of an old mattress? Long Beach will take it off your hands 24/7
The city has collected and recycled more than 900 mattresses and box springs in about a year and a half.
Crime + Public Safety
Teen shot near L.A. River, Long Beach police say
The 17-year-old boy told police he was somewhere along the riverbed Sunday when he heard a loud noise and realized he'd been shot, authorities said.
2024 presidential race
‘Let this radicalize you’: Long Beach civic leaders face fears after election letdown
With hopes for the first woman president crushed, some are turning toward community to help their neighbors and protect their rights.
Scratch This
Scratch This: Win two free tickets to a glittering, festive feline fundraiser!
Meet Hannah Shaw, aka The Kitten Lady, at Le Chic Cat Soiree.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach man arrested in connection to series of sex crimes, police say
In addition to other crimes, Melvin Aaron Johnson Jr., 34, of Long Beach is accused of sexually assaulting at least two women and a girl between May and October, according to police.
What's Good LBC
What's Good, LBC? Beach Streets, Veterans Day events, and more
A Nightmare Before Christmas dinner, free family-friendly events and more distractions this week.
Crime + Public Safety
Man injured in North Long Beach shooting, police say
Police say someone shot the man in the 5300 block of Atlantic Avenue Tuesday night, prompting him pull out a gun and fire back.
On the Ballot
The Long Beach Watchdog 2024 election tracker is live
The tracker will update key state and all Long Beach races as results continue to come in.
Crime + Public Safety
72-year-old man was killed, did not shoot himself, police say
Police originally thought the man may have killed himself but later determined that his gunshot wound was not self-inflicted.
On the Ballot
'It's more important to vote locally than nationally'
Here's what Long Beach voters are saying on the last day of the 2024 election.
On the Ballot
Column: What you need to know on Election Day in Long Beach
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the 2024 election, but we at the Watchdog can still help you out.
Crime + Public Safety
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck near MacArthur Park, Long Beach police say
The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado failed to stop after striking the pedestrian near the area of Anaheim Street and Orange Avenue, police said.