Driver who ran down bicyclist in Long Beach shot to death by Border Patrol agents, authorities say
Police say he intentionally hit a bicyclist in West Long Beach. Then, days later, he led federal agents on a pursuit, according to CBP.
Police ask for help solving cold-case murder of man shot to death in front of his 7-year-old son
Long Beach police today asked for help solving the 2022 murder of a 30-year-old man who was shot to death in front of his son. “Homicide detectives actively review and reopen cold cases as resources permit, pursuing new information, leads, and investigative opportunities that may advance the case,” police said. In this case, officers originally responded around 8:45 p.m. June 19, 2022, near Anaheim Street and Roswell Avenue to reports of shots fired, according to the Long Beach Police Department. They found Leevi Maseuli of Palmdale inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body and immediately…
Driver who killed 15-year-old released after 6 months in jail. Victim’s family hopes others learn from his mistake
“I want you to think about this every time you get behind the wheel,” the victim’s uncle said in court.
Meta to pay $17 billion — and limit ‘likes’ for teens — in social media settlement with states
California will get over $2 billion from Meta as part of a proposed settlement in a 47-state social media addiction case. The trial kicked off just last week in a federal court in Oakland.
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Three killed in separate crashes during deadly weekend on Long Beach streets
Three people were killed and several more were injured in a string of wrecks, including a speeding Tesla driver crashing through a cinderblock wall and a suspected drunk driver slamming…
More than 26,000 homes and businesses lost power after electrical vault fire
SoCal Edison said the blackout initially affected more than 25,000 customers.
DUI suspected in high-speed crash that killed a woman, injured a man, LBPD says
Police said the driver was speeding up Atlantic Avenue before the deadly crash on Saturday afternoon.
Lawmakers gut major DUI reform through ‘hostile amendments’
The bill had widespread support, but Sen. Sabrina Cervantes’ committee suddenly gutted it with little explanation.
Man accused of crashing into Long Beach woman’s home charged with DUI, reckless driving
Police say the driver claimed he was looking at his phone — then said he had a leg cramp. Prosecutors allege he was impaired.
Long Beach expects its speed cameras to bring in $5 million a year. Here’s how it would be spent.
Facing a historic level of traffic deaths, the city has a plan — paid for using its new speed cameras — to streamline the design of safer streets.
Top city traffic engineer leaves, says he was forced out of the job
Paul Van Dyk helped lead Long Beach’s response to rising traffic deaths. He’s departing as the city is about to turn on a key part of its strategy: speed cameras.