October 2020 - Long Beach Local News

Long Beach Airport Prepares Gulfstream Space for Lease

Long Beach, CA - In response to the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s (Gulfstream) recent announcement that it will draw down operations in Long Beach over the next six months, Long Beach…

LBLN October 29, 2020

Education Health Library

City of Long Beach to Distribute Early Learning Developmental Supplies

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach today announced that it will offer free early childhood developmental kits for children from birth to five years, to support early…

LBLN October 28, 2020

Crime

Update: LBPD Looting Task Force Nets Additional Arrests

Update Looting Task Force Nets Additional Arrests 10/28/20: On June 1, 2020, the Long Beach Police Department formed the Looting Task Force with the sole purpose of conducting criminal investigations…

LBLN October 28, 2020

Community Homelessness Housing

Supervisor Hahn Approves Supportive Housing Motel Conversions

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn approved plans to purchase four motels in her district and convert them to supportive housing units for formerly homeless residents. The projects are part…

LBLN October 28, 2020

Hospital Long Beach

Groundbreaking research at MemorialCare Medical Center Long Beach Heart & Vascular Institute

https://youtu.be/VnqBcWaLGXQ More info: https://www.memorialcare.org/services/heart-vascular-care

LBLN October 27, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

COVID-19 City Update: 10.26

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 13,048 total positive results94 new cases since Friday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.3%7.2 daily new cases per 100K population255 fatalities55 people hospitalized Approximately 12,285 recovered (Please note…

LBLN October 26, 2020

Arts Transportation

Long Beach Transit spotlights local art in Downtown for National Art Day

https://youtu.be/HzhbRj25_Gk LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (October 23, 2020) – Long Beach Transit is launching a new public art installation at the First Street Transit Gallery on National Art Day, Sunday, October…

LBLN October 25, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

COVID-19 City Update: 10.23

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 12,954 total positive results84 new cases since yesterday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.2%6.8 daily new cases per 100K population255 fatalities54 people hospitalized Approximately 12,203 recovered (Please note…

LBLN October 23, 2020

Collision

Woman struck and killed by hit-and-run semi-truck

On Wednesday at approximately 9:00 p.m., LBPD officers responded to a traffic collision involving a semi-truck with an attached trailer and a bicyclist at the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and…

LBLN October 22, 2020

Local News

Long Beach City College offering new cannabis course

https://youtu.be/RH_Vs29R7Ug More info: https://www.lbcc.edu/post/introduction-cannabis-industry

LBLN October 21, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

COVID-19 City Update: 10.19

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 12,665 total positive results118 new cases since Thursday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.0%6.5 daily new cases per 100K population255 fatalities46 people hospitalized Approximately 11,957 recovered (Please note…

LBLN October 19, 2020

Crime

Man shot, wounded this morning in Scherer Park

On Wednesday at 4:05 am, LBPD officers at the North Patrol Substation heard a gunshot at a nearby park and immediately responded. When officers arrived they discovered a male adult…

LBLN October 14, 2020

Crime

Wild police chase of a stolen U-Haul truck ending in North Long Beach

Wild police chase of a stolen U-haul truck that started in Buena Park and ended at Scherer Park in North Long Beach around 9:30pm on Monday night. https://youtu.be/BL3EN0Pt6kQ California Highway…

LBLN October 12, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

COVID-19 City Update: 10.12

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 12,431 total positive results75 new cases since Friday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.3%7.1 daily new cases per 100K population250 fatalities44 people hospitalized Approximately 11,667 recovered (Please note…

LBLN October 12, 2020

Earthquake

City Encourages Residents to Participate in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

The City of Long Beach is encouraging all residents, businesses, schools and visitors to take part in this year’s “Great ShakeOut” earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15,…

LBLN October 9, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

COVID-19 City Update: 10.9

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 12,356 total positive results45 new cases since yesterday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.7%7.7 daily new cases per 100K population249 fatalities43 people hospitalized Approximately 11,574 recovered (Please note…

LBLN October 9, 2020

Crime

LBPD Arrest Murder Suspect in Long Beach

On October 5, 2020, at approximately 2:15 p.m., detectives searching for a murder suspect attempted a traffic stop on a suspect from the August 4, 2020 murder of 40-year-old Juan…

LBLN October 6, 2020

Holiday Long Beach

City of Long Beach Issues Guidance for Celebrating Halloween Safely

As residents begin to plan for the upcoming holiday season beginning with Halloween, the City is providing guidance for celebrating safely, including safer alternatives that still promote a festive environment…

LBLN October 6, 2020

Crime

Long Beach Police Pursuit with Possible Murder Suspect with a Gun

On Monday at 2:15pm, LBPD detectives were searching for a murder suspect in the area of 6th street and Cerritos. Detectives observed an adult male suspect as he exited a…

LBLN October 5, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

COVID-19 City Update: 10.5

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 12,129 total positive results126 new cases since ThursdaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.4%6.9 daily new cases per 100K population248 fatalities (Please note that one fatality has…

LBLN October 5, 2020

Crime

3-Year-Old and Adult Male Shot in Long Beach

On Sunday at 10:45pm Long Beach Police officers were called to 1100 block of E 10th Street regarding a shooting where a male 3-yr-old and a male adult had been…

LBLN October 5, 2020

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