Missing 17-year-old girl rescued from human trafficking suspect, authorities say
Authorities said they found the girl with the suspect, a 33-year-old Long Beach man, in an Anaheim motel.
LA County supervisors move to designate county property as ‘ICE Free Zones’
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said the county will not allow its property to be used as “a staging ground for violence caused by the Trump administration.”
Long Beach will not ask voters to raise taxes following dismal polling
Officials considered asking voters for a property tax hike but found they were in a “highly pessimistic mood” with rising distrust in the city’s ability to spend efficiently.
Police investigate deadly shooting in North Long Beach
Police say a man was fatally shot last night in North Long Beach, but few other details were immediately available. The killing happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday, where railroad tracks cross Artesia Boulevard between Cherry Avenue and Paramount Boulevard, according to Long Beach police. Police said the wounded man was taken to the hospital, where he died. The shooter fled before officers arrived. Police said they’re still trying to determine the motive for and the circumstances around the shooting. There was no description of the shooter. The victim’s name was not publicly disclosed while authorities work to notify his…
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As it looks to refill police ranks, Long Beach opens expanded training academy
City officials said the new facility about doubles the number of recruits they can train at one time, something they hope will ameliorate a high officer-vacancy rate.
Police say they led multi-agency crackdown on 2nd Street bars after shooting but found no violations
Residents have been pushing police to rein in rowdy nightlife in Belmont Shore after a recent murder.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Long Beach-based Rocket Lab as part of his ‘Arsenal of Freedom Tour’
Hegseth addressed Rocket Lab employees as part of his campaign to build enthusiasm for the nation’s manufacturing and defense sectors.
Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State
Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, but lawmakers were restrained in their responses to him claiming success on the issue.
Mask ban on federal agents not yet being enforced
The new law was positioned as an antidote to unidentified men in fatigues grabbing people off the street, but legal proceedings have stalled it.
Long Beach congressman calls for independent investigation into ICE’s killing of Minneapolis woman
Robert Garcia and his Democratic colleagues have already tried to subpoena documents. “I don’t know that we can trust a Department of Justice investigation,” he said.
Long Beach Poly student wounded in shooting near campus, LBUSD says
The student arrived at school and received immediate medical attention from Poly staff before being transported to the hospital, a spokesperson said.