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Feb 18 12:57 pm
  • hate crimes

Synagogue shooting suspect was arrested with loaded gun at CSULB last year, officials say

Fernando Haro Garcia

CSULB alumnus Jaime Tran has a history of antisemitic behavior and is now facing charges for allegedly wounding two Jewish men as they left synagogues in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, according to authorities.

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Jun 28 12:01 pm
  • hate crimes

Hate crimes surged 33% in California last year, but they dropped in Long Beach

The Associated Press

Statewide, hate crimes against Black people were again the most prevalent in 2021, and there were large increases in crimes targeting Asian and LGBTQ people.

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Jun 9 6:00 am
  • hate crimes

Hate crime reports declined in Long Beach despite large rises elsewhere

Fernando Haro Garcia

Other cities have seen hate crimes spike. Long Beach police recorded only 12 in 2021. But Black and LGBTQ people remained the most frequently targeted.

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Jun 30 2021 4:06 pm
  • hate crimes

Hate crimes surge in California but decline in Long Beach, report says

Don Thompson, Associated Press

Long Beach bucked the statewide trend, with only 18 hate crimes last year, down from 23 in 2019, which was the highest number in more than a decade.

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May 22 2021 4:13 pm
  • hate crimes

Potential hate crimes happen often, though not always reported, prosecutors say

Sebastian Echeverry

A panel of lawyers and civic leaders met Saturday for a virtual summit to condemn hate crimes against communities of color and to share resources for victims.

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Mar 18 2021 7:28 pm
  • hate crime

Anti-Asian hate crime reports non-existent in Long Beach; underreporting might be a reason

Crystal Niebla

Between Jan. 1, 2020 and Feb. 28, 2021, a total of 19 hate crimes were reported and none of them fell under the category of anti-Asian, according to data obtained by the Post.

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Oct 23 2020 3:02 pm
  • hate crimes

Report shows increase in reported hate crimes in LA County, highest in years 

City News Service

The county’s Commission on Human Relations today released its annual assessment of reported hate crimes and found that the number of such incidents are increasing.

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Sep 3 2018 8:00 am
  • hate crimes

Are gang crimes also hate crimes? Sometimes, police say

Jeremiah Dobruck

Part of the Long Beach Police Department’s strategy to fight gang violence is charging gang members with hate crimes when they find evidence of bias.

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Jul 23 2014 10:20 pm
  • hate crimes

Police Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in Hate Crime Attack

Brittany Woolsey

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who committed a hate crime against a Muslim woman in Long Beach earlier this month.

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