Year: 2026

The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday, Oct. 6, to move forward with controversial changes that would limit when residents can speak at City Council meetings. Councilmembers Cindy Allen (2nd…

Two teenagers were shot Saturday night in Long Beach, leaving a teenage boy in critical but stable condition, according to police. Photo by Citizen Long Beach police responded to the…

Long Beach has recorded six traffic-related deaths in September, involving pedestrians, a bicyclist and a motorcyclist. On Sept. 4, a 68-year-old Long Beach bicyclist died following a collision with a…

Long Beach has launched its new automated speed camera program in an effort to slow drivers down and reduce serious and fatal crashes. The five-year pilot program includes 18 speed…

The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday to change how residents speak during council meetings, despite strong opposition from the public. Screenshot Residents told the council they believe the changes…

Long Beach saw two shootings, including a deadly homicide, followed by a fatal motorcycle crash over a roughly 24-hour period. On September 9 at about 3:26 p.m., officers responded to…

To kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, children and teens receiving care at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital transformed a white Hyundai into a colorful display of “Handprints of Hope.”…

Long Beach Police Department is investigating a shooting involving multiple victims that led to a vehicle pursuit and an officer-involved shooting with a suspect firing an AK-47 with drum magazine…

Two separate traffic collisions in Long Beach on Saturday resulted in the deaths of a male adult and a female adult, according to police. At about 2:40 p.m., officers responded…

A man was stabbed during an argument Tuesday morning outside the Gaucho Beach in Long Beach, according to police. At about 10:15 a.m., LBPD responded to the 700 block of…

A 20-year-old Long Beach man died after he was shot while driving and crashed into a utility pole, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The shooting was reported at…

A 53-year-old Long Beach man who went missing in the Pacific Ocean Sunday evening was found alive Monday morning after a nearly 13-hour search. The Long Beach Fire Department received…

The Long Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver License checkpoint Friday, August 14, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the East Division area. Police say checkpoint…

LONG BEACH — The City of Long Beach is moving forward with a plan that could allow it to borrow up to $50 million from Wells Fargo to pay for…

Long Beach firefighters quickly contained multiple vehicles on fire at an apartment complex Monday afternoon, preventing flames from spreading into residential units and rescuing two cats from a smoke-filled apartment.…

Long Beach experienced a violent July as police investigated 2 homicides, 7 shootings that struck victims, 7 no-hit shootings, 3 negligent firearm discharges, 5 stabbings or attempted stabbings, 5 traffic…

A man was shot and killed early Friday morning in Long Beach, marking another deadly act of gun violence as residents continue to voice concerns about crime across the city.…

Long Beach leaders have released their proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, a spending plan approaching $4 billion that is already creating debate over how the city should use taxpayer money.…

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a Long Beach Transit bus in downtown Long Beach, adding to what has been a troubling stretch of fatal traffic incidents across…

Long Beach police had a busy overnight responding to multiple violent incidents across the city, including a SWAT activation, a stabbing, and a shooting connected to an attempted catalytic converter…

A man was hospitalized and another arrested following an early morning stabbing in Long Beach. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to the 1200 block of Walnut…

Road Rage DUI Call Ends in Officer-Involved Shooting of Machete-Wielding Suspect  A suspected DUI and road rage incident involving a Long Beach Fire Department vehicle transporting a patient escalated into…

Long Beach police and emergency crews responded to a series of major incidents Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning, highlighting another busy period as the city continues to deal with…

The City of Long Beach plans to use $27 million in reserve funds, including $16.5 million from its emergency reserve used for natural disasters, to cover a major budget shortfall…

Long Beach police are investigating two separate firearm-related incidents that occurred within about an hour of each other on Friday evening. At approximately 8:13 p.m., officers responded to the 2000…

LONG BEACH, CA — City officials are ramping up security measures and introducing strict access controls at local beaches ahead of the Independence Day holiday. While emphasizing a desire for everyone…

Long Beach will celebrate the Fourth of July with three synchronized professional fireworks shows beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, stretching across the city’s coast. Fireworks barges will…

Two men were stabbed in separate incidents in Long Beach on Saturday, June 27, following verbal disputes that escalated into violence, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The first…

Advanced cardiac imaging is helping physicians diagnose heart disease earlier and more accurately at the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center. https://youtu.be/AZjz31Ehhhk?is=GXeoMq4Gzg6SC0P6 Christina Rodriguez, M.D., Medical…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department’s Burglary Detail are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in the theft of a pet…

Long Beach Fire battled a large trash and brush fire in Long Beach Monday morning that sent thick black smoke into the sky, visible for miles across the area. https://youtu.be/7D7xX0Vkkcc?si=hkjusF71cus_Cffc…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Video from Long Beach shows recent urban warfare with helicopters, explosions, and simulated gunfire heard overnight as the U.S. Military conducted a training exercise that lasted…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Monday night in West Long Beach, leaving one man dead. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A man was hospitalized Saturday evening after being stabbed in downtown Long Beach, according to police. The incident occurred on May 30, 2026, at approximately 7:01…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of another 15-year-old in North Long Beach, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The…

Long Beach homicide detectives continue investigating a fatal mid-day shooting that happened Thursday, May 28, near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street. The deadly shooting triggered a massive police response that…

A violent overnight stretch in Long Beach left multiple people injured in two stabbings and a shooting, continuing concerns about rising crime as summer temperatures begin heating up across the…

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon in North Long Beach, prompting an ongoing search for the suspect by SWAT personnel. https://youtube.com/shorts/VeqSJVpToPY?si=7TIuBUoy0617GlYs According to…

A triple shooting late Saturday night near Silverado Park has once again raised concerns among residents about ongoing gun violence in Long Beach and the city’s response to crime. According…

A 4-year-old child was hospitalized Wednesday evening after falling from a fifth-story window at an apartment building in Long Beach, according to authorities and witnesses at the scene. Police and…

The City of Long Beach released a detailed statement defending its decision to cancel the 2026 Long Beach Pride Festival, saying organizers failed to provide critical safety and permitting documents…

A series of violent incidents across Long Beach since Mother’s Day weekend is raising new concerns among residents who say crime in their neighborhoods feels more visible and more frequent,…

Long Beach police deployed SWAT resources Monday night after a burglary suspect barricaded himself inside a residence in the 4200 block of Lakewood Boulevard. Screenshot Officers responded around 8:55 p.m.…

Long Beach Local News and Jerlene Tatum at Roxanne’s sit down with Anthony Bryson, a chef and community organizer running for City Council District 1. https://youtu.be/AzJcjB8NmZI?si=Bj3sIcs0hrgkkM53 Bryson shares his vision…

Long Beach Local News and Jerlene Tatum at Roxanne’s sit down with mayoral candidate Terri Rivers to discuss her run for Long Beach mayor. https://youtu.be/krGXcklD-2o?si=SgQ7fdnTl01M828a A longtime community advocate, Rivers…

A man is recovering after a shooting early Sunday morning in North Long Beach, marking yet another act of violence amid a recent uptick in shootings and stabbings across the…

Long Beach Local News and Bill at Phil’s sit down with Chris Sweeney to discuss his run for mayor and plans for the city. https://youtu.be/XeKRxeclbDQ?si=AUP3pMnR_A7VLk6o A longtime resident, entrepreneur, and…

Long Beach Local News and Bill at Phil’s sit down with mayoral candidate Joshua Rodriguez to discuss his vision for the city. As a police officer, Rodriguez outlines a platform…

Long Beach Local News and Bill at Phil’s sit down with Debra “Deb” Kahookele to discuss her City Council campaign. https://youtu.be/1GjCI_eNO_k?si=ltuKsPdMYVqZueQr A longtime community advocate, Deb shares her background, leadership…

LLONG BEACH, Calif. — A Long Beach police officer was stabbed during a violent confrontation Friday afternoon in downtown, prompting a large police response just blocks from the Long Beach…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 16-year-old girl was injured in a stabbing Sunday evening in Long Beach, according to authorities. Police responded around 6:23 p.m. on April 12 to the…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A person was killed in a shooting Saturday night in North Long Beach. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. on April 11 to the area of Cherry…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Sequoia Neff a North Long Beach resident, business owner and youth mentor has announced her candidacy for the 2026 Long Beach City Council race in District 9,…

Long Beach, CA — A month-long enforcement operation led by the Long Beach Police Department resulted in seven arrests connected to commercial sex work activity along the Long Beach Boulevard…

In Long Beach, the city’s ongoing homelessness crisis has come under intensified scrutiny following fraud allegations, a major contract termination, and a widening audit into tens of millions of taxpayer…

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Metro station in Long Beach early Wednesday morning, according to police. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded around 5…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday, March 28, at Bixby Park along Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach as part of the nationwide “No Kings” day of protest.…

Long Beach police are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy wounded early Friday morning. Officers were first dispatched at approximately 12:01 a.m. on March 27, 2026, to the…

Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a woman Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026, in Long Beach. At approximately 12:57 p.m., officers responded…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a bicyclist on the San Gabriel River Trail Friday evening, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The…

More than 50 million people in the United States experience back or neck pain, a condition that can make everyday activities such as walking, shopping, or working difficult. To help…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department are investigating a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a 20-month-old girl Monday morning. On March 2,…

A toddler was killed and two others were hospitalized after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians Monday morning in Long Beach, authorities said. Photo by Onscene.tv The crash occurred around 11:30…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Three people were shot Sunday afternoon near the area of Broadway and Pine Avenue in Downtown Long Beach, prompting a large police and fire response and…

The City of Long Beach is facing mounting financial pressure as officials project a deficit of up to $80 million by fiscal year 2027, raising growing concern about the city’s long-term fiscal stability…

An early-morning apartment fire prompted a dramatic civilian rescue Tuesday at the Highland Hacienda Condominiums in the 3100 block of Atlantic Avenue. https://youtu.be/M0zDdbcyaGY?si=6ypsK1TqNriPZZuH At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Feb. 25,…

Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred in the area of East Spring Street and Lakewood Boulevard early Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of two…

Four people were killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Long Beach after a car slammed into a tunnel wall near the entrance and caught fire. (Originally reported…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A large banner reading “ICE Out of Long Beach” was briefly displayed this week on the top floor balcony of Long Beach City Hall, just outside the mayor’s office.…

LONG BEACH, CA — Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision that claimed the life of an adult female bicyclist Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2026, at the…

LONG BEACH, CA — Employees at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center will mark National Wear Red Day by uniting in a powerful visual display to raise awareness about heart disease,…

LONG BEACH, CA — A Long Beach Catholic school community is in shock after vandals broke into Holy Innocents Catholic School overnight Sunday, causing extensive damage to the campus and…

LONG BEACH, CA — Two men were shot early Monday morning in the 3400 block of Artesia Boulevard, Long Beach police said. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately…

Homicide detectives have made multiple arrests in connection with the August 6, 2025 killings of 45-year-old Luis Parra and 24-year-old Josue Pacheco, authorities announced in an update released Monday. Through…

LONG BEACH, CA — Federal agents took two men working as gardeners into custody Tuesday morning in Long Beach’s University Park Estates neighborhood during an enforcement action that drew concern…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Emergency crews responded to a major traffic collision Monday evening after a vehicle crashed into a structure at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Atlantic Avenue,…

LONG BEACH, CA — Thousands gathered Saturday in Central Long Beach for the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration, honoring the life, legacy and enduring message of…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach officially has a new baseball team name. City officials announced today that the city’s incoming minor league baseball team will be called the Long…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man near railroad tracks in Long Beach. Officers were dispatched at 7:28 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2026, to…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach Unified School District will begin restricting student use of phones and personal electronic devices across all campuses starting Jan. 26, 2026, a move…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Construction has not yet begun on the City of Long Beach’s planned temporary amphitheater next to the Queen Mary, but the project’s price tag has already…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a high-speed hit-and-run crash that killed two people and injured three others late Sunday night at a busy Long Beach intersection, police said.…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A street takeover in North Long Beach early Sunday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man wounded and renewing questions about enforcement of street takeover laws…