Driver fatally stabbed by passenger in car, police say
Police were dispatched to the intersection of East Louise Street and Linden Avenue on reports of a traffic collision and found the wounded man lying in the driveway of a residence
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UPDATE: Stabbing suspect shot, killed by Signal Hill police
The shooting was reported just after 12:55 p.m. in the 1000 block of Willow Street, near Sunnyside Cemetery, according to Deputy Eva Jimenez of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Police ask for public’s help finding man, 85, who suffers from medical conditions
Pedro Vital was last seen at about 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at his residence in the 600 block of West Hill Street in Long Beach. He left on foot in an unknown direction, police said.
City asks for photos of people who died of COVID-19 for digital memorial
A digital memorial honoring the more than 1,000 Long Beach residents who have died of COVID-19 will be created by the city with the help of the general public, officials announced Monday.
Parents of teen killed on Los Coyotes Diagonal start petition for new safety enhancements
Aiden’s parents, Lily and Greg Gossage, have started a petition for more traffic safety measures along the stretch of Los Coyotes and for increased enforcement of speeding and impaired driving.
Facing a shortage of substitute teachers, LBUSD agrees to pay hike
The hourly rate increased from $27.47 to $32, which means a full day of sub pay goes from $164.82 to $190.
Rapper Tory Lanez gives $50K to pay legal fees for 30 families
“People think the goal is to be successful,” Lanez said. “My goal is not to be successful. Success is just the platform in which I help people from.”
IndyCar championship to be decided in Long Beach for the first time in series history
“The fact that we’re the season finale … adds a whole new dimension to the interest level,” Michaelian said, noting that the interest is not relegated to race fans but also to teams and their sponsors.
Advocates hoping to spur business, beautify West Long Beach
A team of community leaders and a nonprofit are trying to establish a thriving business corridor like Second Street or Pine Avenue, places with lots of foot traffic and interesting shops while maintaining a Westside character.