Police said the man was threatening to shoot people on a Downtown train platform before officers confronted him.
Posted inPublic Transit
Metro starts testing weapons detection system
Metro is expected to assess the technology through December and later explore whether to expand its use across other parts of the transit system.
Posted inNews
Firefighters rescue dog from blaze in Downtown Long Beach apartment
Nobody was home, so after they doused the blaze, firefighters left the dog with a neighbor who offered to care for it until the owner returned, an LBFD spokesperson said.
Posted inCrime
Suspect arrested in killing of 16-year-old boy in Long Beach
Police said the boy was killed in front of a relative who’d just dropped him off in North Long Beach.
Posted inElections
Voting centers open in Long Beach ahead of general election
Long Beach Transit says it will provide free bus rides on all routes on Election Day
Posted inNews
Rescue Mission breaks ground on new amenities at shelter for women and children
A dozen families are turned away from the shelter daily due to a lack of space, the Rescue Mission’s executive director said.
Posted inClimate Change
California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debate
The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.
Posted inCrime
School safety officer shoots at burglary suspect; SWAT search comes up empty
There was a large police presence at Millikan High School this morning.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
A haunted, homemade fairy tale takes over this man’s East Long Beach house each Halloween
With handcrafted blood, decorations scrounged from estate sales and an extravagant backstory, the Fairbrook Manor haunted house is drawing crowds to Long Beach.
Posted inCity
Survey says Long Beach wants legal cannabis use at festivals, other events
It’s currently illegal, but the City Council is looking at options to permit cannabis sales and consumption at large gatherings. There is concern, however, about secondhand smoke and other health risks.