transit
Long Beach expands free micro transit program
The city's 14 electric micro-shuttles now services Bluff Heights, Bluff Park and the rest of Belmont Heights, according to city officials.
Missing Person
Update: Missing at-risk 57-year-old man located
Dennis Helm Pastor, who has medical conditions, was last seen Sunday morning in the 2900 block of Daisy Avenue, according to LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Woman dies in crash near El Dorado Park, police say
The woman, 86, had stopped her car in the intersection of Studebaker Road and Los Santos Drive when she was hit, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after being hit by 3 cars near Alamitos Beach, police say
The man was in a marked crosswalk on Ocean Boulevard Saturday night when he was first hit, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot near Heartwell Park, police say
Another man was stabbed in a separate incident Saturday night, police added.
Labor
Dozens of grocery workers rally at Marina Pacifica Ralphs
The demonstration comes ahead of a potential strike that could affect Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons stores across the Southland, including 13 in the Long Beach area.
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Scratch This: Foster the 4th needs your help!
Plus, meet some shelter volunteer picks who’ll fit in at your house.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in Central Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened around 8:31 p.m. Wednesday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after being hit by his own truck at Long Beach port
The man was standing next to his truck on Pier T when it was rear-ended by another semi-truck and ran him over, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal West Long Beach shooting
Police say Orlando Joel Villarreal, 41, of Long Beach killed 43-year-old Jesse Stiles on June 14.
health care
Another round of layoffs at Long Beach Memorial
So far this year, MemorialCare has laid off more than 250 employees at its Long Beach campus.
Crime + Public Safety
1 dead in West Long Beach shooting, police say
Authorities identified the victim as Jesse Stiles, 43, of Long Beach.
protests
Thousands gather near Downtown Long Beach to protest Trump, ICE
'We need to stand up, not sit down,' said one man during the rally.
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Scratch This: 'Born to save'
Fix Long Beach co-owner Sherri Stankewitz talks about shelter medicine.
Crime + Public Safety
Man refused to cooperate with investigation after being shot, police say
The man was shot Friday around 1:43 a.m. near the 1000 block of Gaviota Avenue, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Boy dies after being hit by car near Heartwell Park, police say
The boy was sitting at a bus stop on Carson Street at Palo Verde Avenue Wednesday afternoon when he was hit, according to police.