News

• dead body

1 hour ago

Man found dead in RV parked on North Long Beach street

by Stephanie Rivera    in News

Homicide detectives are investigating a man’s death after his body was found Saturday night in an RV parked on a North Long Beach street.

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Crime

• fatal shooting

2 hours ago

Man fatally shot after fight outside house party in Bellflower

by Stephanie Rivera and City News Service    in Crime

A man was shot and killed just after midnight today after a fight in front of a Bellflower home where where a party was being held, Los Angeles Sheriff's investigators said. 

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Crime

• car chase

17 hours ago

Stolen car suspect tries to swim away from police after driving into Port of L.A.

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

A car chase that started in Long Beach ended with a splash in the Port of Los Angeles after a man suspected of stealing a car drove into the ocean to try to evade police.

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News

• womens march

19 hours ago

Thousands participate in Women’s Marches across California

by The Associated Press    in News

Thousands of people took to the streets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and other cities across California on Saturday for the third annual Women's March.

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Crime

• shooting

January 19, 2019

Man shot in Central Long Beach Friday night

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

When officers talked to the victim at the hospital, he only confirmed the area where the shooting happened, but was uncooperative with the rest of the investigation, police said. 

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News

• commercial fire

January 19, 2019

Fire in Islands restaurant in the Towne Center prompts 4-alarm response

by Valerie Osier    in News

Firefighters will have to open up the roof to try to find the smoldering fire and pour it out, the department said.

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News

• schools

January 19, 2019

Long Beach Unified works to reduce student suspensions, but disparities remain

by Kelly Puente    in News

Christopher Lund, an assistant superintendent for Long Beach Unified, said suspension, while still a necessary tool in some cases, has been historically overused in education.

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Crime

• hit and run

January 18, 2019

UPDATE: Hit-and-run crash near PCH and 710 sends woman to hospital

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

The crash sent a pedestrian to the hospital.

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Health

• sponsored by memorialcare

January 18, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Buchanan: a champion for blood donation, a champion for life

by Long Beach Post Partner    in Health

Chuck is considered a champion for blood donation since the 1980s — nearly 35 years. He began donating blood after his 4-year-old nephew was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was then that he learned the impact of blood...

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News

• LBFD

January 18, 2019

Long Beach Fire Department promotes first woman to Battalion Chief

by Valerie Osier    in News

Karen Rindone will work as the District 1 Battalion Chief in what is described as a "major milestone" for the department in a news release.

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