September 2021 - Long Beach Local News

Thanksgiving Campaign Underway at Long Beach Rescue Mission

The Long Beach Rescue Mission, 1430 Pacific Ave., has kicked off its Thanksgiving Campaign seeking $2.20 donations or more to provide meals, shelter, and services to those in need this holiday season.

LBLN September 30, 2021

Budget City Politics Police

Long Beach residents question Measure A implementations

The Measure A Long Beach Ballot proposal, approved by Long Beach voters in 2016, is a 10-year sales tax to support public roads and safety services, including the development of…

LBLN September 30, 2021

Charity Community Culture

Unfiltered Voices from Those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission

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LBLN September 30, 2021

Community Culture Downtown Long Beach

Unfiltered Voices from Those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission

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LBLN September 29, 2021

Health

Celebrating One Year of Transgender and Non-Binary Clinic at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

The Family Medicine Residency Program’s Transgender & Non-Binary Clinic at MemorialCare Long BeachMedical Center is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the inception(opened July 2020) of this very needed clinic in…

LBLN September 28, 2021

Business Long Beach

Espresso yourself for National Coffee Day in Long Beach

Do you have trouble starting your day without your cup of coffee? We’ve all bean there! National Coffee Day is September 29th and to celebrate, we have some fun facts…

LBLN September 28, 2021

Breaking News

School Safety Officer Involved Shooting in Long Beach

On Monday around 3:15pm a School safety officer involved shooting occurred near Millikan High School. A female was rushed to a local hospital. A video posted online shows an officer…

LBLN September 27, 2021

Missing Person

Update located: Long Beach Police asking public’s help locating a 26-year-old critical missing person

Update 9/23/21 at 10:30 a.m.:On Sep. 23, 2021, the Long Beach Police Department was notified that missing person Davontay Marquise Clark was located unharmed at a medical facility in the…

LBLN September 21, 2021

Business Events Grand Opening

Pop-up roller rink skates into Long Beach

Long Beach is an active city and a new way to stay active is now here - Pigeon’s Roller Rink opened on September 18. Pigeon’s Roller Rink is a pop-up…

LBLN September 21, 2021

California State University of Long Beach Sports

CSULB Men’s Water Polo Take a Loss to UCLA

LONG BEACH - California State Long Beach Men’s Water Polo, ranked No. 6, lost to University of California, Los Angeles, No. 1; on their first home game on September 17.…

LBLN September 21, 2021

Collision Crime Downtown Long Beach

Unhoused Citizen Struck and Killed by Traffic on 710 Freeway

On Sept. 20, 2021, at approximately 5:34 a.m., officers responded to the area of the 710 Freeway and the 9th Street bridge regarding a possible traffic collision. When officers arrived,…

LBLN September 20, 2021

Community Crime Crime

Double Murder Suspect Arrested in Iowa, Awaits Extradition

On Sept. 16, 2021, U.S. Marshals Southern District of Iowa Fugitive Task Force and Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives coordinated the arrest of Joshua Wells, a 29-year-old resident of…

LBLN September 20, 2021

Health

Proof of Vaccination Require at Indoor Bars, Wineries, Breweries an Distilleries

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) will align with Los Angeles County and require proof of vaccination at indoor bars, wineries, breweries and distilleries that…

LBLN September 15, 2021

Attractions Attractions Coast

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Returns After Two Year Hiatus

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LBLN September 15, 2021

Breaking News City Politics Traffic

President Biden Visit to cause Traffic Delays in Long Beach Today

Long Beach, CA – People traveling through Long Beach are advised to expect traffic delays throughout the City. Street closures will be in effect and congestion is expected from Monday, September…

LBLN September 13, 2021

Business Grand Opening

Pigeon’s Roller Rink Opens as a Pop-Up Skate Venue for the Thriving So Cal Roller Skate Community

Like most action sports, roller skating’s popularity rose dramatically during the pandemic, but the years preceding this new-wave skating boom were not as kind to the sport. In 2020 two…

LBLN September 12, 2021

Breaking News City Politics Community

Long Beach Police Chief Robert G. Luna to Retire in December 2021

Long Beach Police Chief Robert G. Luna announced today that he will be retiring in December 2021. Chief Luna was sworn in as Chief of Police on November 22, 2014,…

LBLN September 9, 2021

Charity Community Downtown Long Beach

Long Beach Rescue Mission seeks volunteers for all areas

The Long Beach Rescue Mission is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the thrift store, kitchen, learning center, mentorship program, and with Bible Study. LONG BEACH - The Long Beach…

LBLN September 9, 2021

Port

Decade in the Making of State-of-the-Art Terminal

Long Beach Container Terminal, The nations greenest container cargo facility, is complete after a decade of construction. They said it couldn’t be done. “They were wrong,” said Steven Neal, President…

LBLN September 9, 2021

Community Crime Local News

LBPD Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Suspect Wanted for Physically Assaulting Juvenile

Update: Thanks to the help of our community— the suspect wanted for this assault has been taken into custody. Long Beach Police Department received various tips of the suspect’s potential…

LBLN September 8, 2021

Events Queen Mary

Queen Mary ‘Dark Harbor’ Cancelled for 2021

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor has been canceled for the second year in a row due to safety concerns The Queen Mary Dark Harbor is one of the most popular…

LBLN September 8, 2021

Environment Health

First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Long Beach

The first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this mosquito season was reported in Long Beach this week. The patient, in their 40s, was diagnosed with neuroinvasive illness and…

LBLN September 7, 2021

Budget Checkpoint City Politics

Long Beach Police Department DUI Checkpoint Finds No Drunk Drivers One Day Prior Fatal DUI Incident

The Long Beach Police Department Traffic Section conducted a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Lakewood Boulevard and Wardlow Street, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and…

LBLN September 7, 2021

Collision Crime

16 Year-Old Pedestrian Killed by DUI Driver in East Long Beach

A fatal traffic collision on Sept. 4, 2021 resulted in the death of a male juvenile. On Saturday at 9:07 p.m., LBPD officers were dispatched to the intersection of Los…

LBLN September 5, 2021

Crime

Two Shot near Drake Park in Long Beach

Two people shot dead on 1000 block Maine in Long Beach. The Long Beach police were dispatched to the shooting near Drake park at 8:10pm tonight. Long Beach Fire transported…

LBLN September 4, 2021

Crime

Double Shooting at Fruit Vendor in Long Beach

Two people shoot , possible father and son, while getting fruit at a fruit vendor near Orange and Market according to witnesses. Long Beach Police were dispatched to a shooting…

LBLN September 3, 2021

Breaking News Community Crime

Atlantic Avenue Closure for Arson Suspect Negotiation Ends With Arrest

At approximately 12:26 p.m. this afternoon, LBPD detectives located a felony arson suspect in the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue at the scene of a public trashcan engulfed in flames.…

LBLN September 3, 2021

Local News

Long Beach Local News Weekly Update 09.03.21

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LBLN September 3, 2021

Checkpoint

LBPD Plan DUI Checkpoint this Friday

The Long Beach Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 3, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the East Patrol Division. Checkpoint locations are chosen based…

LBLN September 2, 2021

Arts Attractions Community

Long Beach Arts Council Announces 2021-2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications are Open

The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce that the 2021–2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications and Guidelines are now available. Applications and Guidelines can be found on the Arts Council website at http://www.artslb.org/grants.

LBLN September 2, 2021

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