Patrolling officers hear shots fired in Poly neighborhood; no one injured
When officers checked the area, they found bullet casings, indicating a shooting had happened, police said.
Are restaurants really to blame for COVID-19 surge? Health officials say they’re inherently risky
The latest round of coronavirus rules, banning all in-person dining for three weeks, may be too much for restaurants to simply go along with.
Demand for COVID-19 testing surges in Long Beach—so does percentage of positive results
Long Beach said it tested 2,500 people for COVID-19 on Friday—shattering the previous record of 1,900 tests in a day. And those landmark numbers arrive as a higher-and-higher percentage of those tests are coming back positive.
Long Beach sees 248% surge in hospitalizations amid record number of COVID-19 cases
Local hospitals—there are five that serve the Long Beach area—have all seen numbers double in recent weeks, with an increase in younger people, children and pregnant women being admitted, the mayor said on Monday.
County reports record-shattering 6,124 COVID-19 cases, considers ‘targeted’ stay-home order
Los Angeles County reported a record-breaking 6,124 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, a staggering number that will push officials to consider strict new measures meant to control the surging coronavirus, which is spreading faster than ever locally.
Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing woman to death after argument, LBPD says
Officers were first called to the 1400 block of Chestnut Avenue at 1:10 p.m. about an “unwelcome person call” that turned into a stabbing, police said.
Chair of LA County Supervisors will formally oppose order closing dine-in service
It’s not clear what impact Kathryn Barger’s opposition could have in practice, but it marks a significant break from a department that the county board directly oversees.
With restaurants closed, is a stay-at-home order coming? Probably not today
The daily total of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County this week will be crucial for the ability of businesses to stay open—in some cases, it could determine whether they shut their doors for good.
During pandemic East Long Beach homes are selling quickly and above list prices
Houses are virtually flying off the shelves in the East Long Beach real estate market, according to area Realtors, who are seeing homes sell quickly, and often for more than their listing price.
Newsom and family quarantine after coronavirus exposure
Newsom, his wife and four children, ages 4 to 11, all tested negative for the virus on Sunday, spokesman Jesse Melgar said in an emailed statement.