Suspect arrested after man shot with pepper ball gun during argument Downtown, police say
A pepper ball gun fires a pepper irritant powder projectile that breaks on impact.
UPDATE: Firefighter taken to hospital after battling house fire near Jordan High School
Fire crews arrived just before 1 p.m. to the 6500 block of California Avenue where a boarded up home was exhibiting heavy fire and smoke coming from the back, authorities said.
Man on scooter killed in crash near Downtown, police say
The crash happened at the intersection of Seventh Street and Chestnut Avenue at around 7:10 a.m. today.
Community paints mural to honor family killed by drunk driver at Los Cerritos Park
The Awaida family was well known for their giving nature and selfless volunteer work before a young driver hit and killed them while they walked home on Halloween 2019.
Man wounded in North Long Beach shooting, police say
The shooting took place sometime around 3:48 a.m. in the 5700 block of Ackerfield Avenue, police said.
Newsom signs law to help legalize street vending by simplifying permit process
Until now, state regulations required mobile food vendors to abide by nearly impossible permitting standards. Senate Bill 972 changes that.
Smashed door at Lola’s on Retro Row is the latest break-in amid a rise in commercial burglaries
Nothing was taken from the restaurant, and police ultimately classified the crime as vandalism, but business owners say they’ve been frustrated by the rise in break-ins across Long Beach.
Rex, LBFD’s first search and rescue dog, dies at age 14
“Rex was a great example of what a search dog is, and he will be forever missed,” his handler said in a statement on social media.
Woman wounded in North Long Beach shooting, police say
Officers located the injured woman at around 4 a.m. in the 5500 block of Atlantic Avenue, police said.
Police arrest 2 Long Beach suspects in connection with Beverly Hills smash-and-grab burglary
Beverly Hills police and an FBI tactical team were in Bixby Knolls early Wednesday morning making an arrest in connection with the crime, authorities said.