Los Angeles County Metro officials voted Thursday to begin negotiating contract extensions with law enforcement agencies that patrol its trains and buses—and to look into creating an in-house police department following reports that officers it pays to patrol the system might not be following through on that duty.
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Special Olympics plunges into partnership with LBCC in preparation for summer games
The partnership will allow over 80 Special Olympics Southern California athletes to practice at the LBCC Liberal Arts Campus ahead of the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games, which are scheduled to take place on June 10 and 11 at Cal State Long Beach.
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Police release video of officer shooting attacker in stabbing earlier this month
A man who was shot by police as he was stabbing someone apparently chased down his victim even as officers arrived at the scene and allegedly ordered him to stop, according to newly released video footage of the incident.
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Long Beach will extend winter homeless shelter at Community Hospital through April
City officials had been seeking an extension at the hospital, which has been hosting up to 81 people per night since mid-December and was originally slated to close at the end of March.
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California ends some water limits after storms ease drought
The order will impact people in different ways depending on where they live. For most people, it means they won’t be limited to watering their lawns on only certain days of the week or at certain times of the day.
Posted inNews, Pets
Nearly 20 dogs went home last weekend from Long Beach shelter. It’s still not enough.
Even with adoptions continuing through the week, including a couple of lucky dogs scheduled for euthanasia, it’s still not enough to save animals from leaving the shelter in the worst possible way.
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71-year-old man convicted of murdering roommate, sexually assaulting neighbor in 2020
Prosecutors say that before Kerry Johnson killed his roommate, he sexually assaulted another woman that had just moved into their assisted living facility that day.
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Long Beach Salvation Army invites community to 2nd Annual Red Shield Day
For the second year running, the Long Beach Salvation Army is opening its doors at the Donald & Priscilla Hunt Red Shield Community Center this Saturday, providing an afternoon of games and activities for kids and families in the community.
Posted inEducation, News
LBUSD board approves sale of 2 vacant district properties
The two properties—at 999 Atlantic Ave. and 4310 Long Beach Blvd.—sold for a total of $5.7 million.
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Attendees describe frustration, optimism as mayor tries to set expectations at homelessness focus groups
As he tries to set the agenda on homelessness, Mayor Rex Richardson has been meeting with invite-only groups of frontline workers and concerned citizens. Here’s what they’ve been telling him.