Year: 2026

The City of Long Beach released a detailed statement defending its decision to cancel the 2026 Long Beach Pride Festival, saying organizers failed to provide critical safety and permitting documents…

A series of violent incidents across Long Beach since Mother’s Day weekend is raising new concerns among residents who say crime in their neighborhoods feels more visible and more frequent,…

Long Beach police deployed SWAT resources Monday night after a burglary suspect barricaded himself inside a residence in the 4200 block of Lakewood Boulevard. Screenshot Officers responded around 8:55 p.m.…

Long Beach Local News and Jerlene Tatum at Roxanne’s sit down with Anthony Bryson, a chef and community organizer running for City Council District 1. https://youtu.be/AzJcjB8NmZI?si=Bj3sIcs0hrgkkM53 Bryson shares his vision…

Long Beach Local News and Jerlene Tatum at Roxanne’s sit down with mayoral candidate Terri Rivers to discuss her run for Long Beach mayor. https://youtu.be/krGXcklD-2o?si=SgQ7fdnTl01M828a A longtime community advocate, Rivers…

A man is recovering after a shooting early Sunday morning in North Long Beach, marking yet another act of violence amid a recent uptick in shootings and stabbings across the…

Long Beach Local News and Bill at Phil’s sit down with Chris Sweeney to discuss his run for mayor and plans for the city. https://youtu.be/XeKRxeclbDQ?si=AUP3pMnR_A7VLk6o A longtime resident, entrepreneur, and…

Long Beach Local News and Bill at Phil’s sit down with mayoral candidate Joshua Rodriguez to discuss his vision for the city. As a police officer, Rodriguez outlines a platform…

Long Beach Local News and Bill at Phil’s sit down with Debra “Deb” Kahookele to discuss her City Council campaign. https://youtu.be/1GjCI_eNO_k?si=ltuKsPdMYVqZueQr A longtime community advocate, Deb shares her background, leadership…

LLONG BEACH, Calif. — A Long Beach police officer was stabbed during a violent confrontation Friday afternoon in downtown, prompting a large police response just blocks from the Long Beach…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 16-year-old girl was injured in a stabbing Sunday evening in Long Beach, according to authorities. Police responded around 6:23 p.m. on April 12 to the…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A person was killed in a shooting Saturday night in North Long Beach. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. on April 11 to the area of Cherry…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Sequoia Neff a North Long Beach resident, business owner and youth mentor has announced her candidacy for the 2026 Long Beach City Council race in District 9,…

Long Beach, CA — A month-long enforcement operation led by the Long Beach Police Department resulted in seven arrests connected to commercial sex work activity along the Long Beach Boulevard…

In Long Beach, the city’s ongoing homelessness crisis has come under intensified scrutiny following fraud allegations, a major contract termination, and a widening audit into tens of millions of taxpayer…

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Metro station in Long Beach early Wednesday morning, according to police. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded around 5…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday, March 28, at Bixby Park along Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach as part of the nationwide “No Kings” day of protest.…

Long Beach police are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy wounded early Friday morning. Officers were first dispatched at approximately 12:01 a.m. on March 27, 2026, to the…

Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a woman Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026, in Long Beach. At approximately 12:57 p.m., officers responded…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a bicyclist on the San Gabriel River Trail Friday evening, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The…

More than 50 million people in the United States experience back or neck pain, a condition that can make everyday activities such as walking, shopping, or working difficult. To help…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department are investigating a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a 20-month-old girl Monday morning. On March 2,…

A toddler was killed and two others were hospitalized after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians Monday morning in Long Beach, authorities said. Photo by Onscene.tv The crash occurred around 11:30…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Three people were shot Sunday afternoon near the area of Broadway and Pine Avenue in Downtown Long Beach, prompting a large police and fire response and…

The City of Long Beach is facing mounting financial pressure as officials project a deficit of up to $80 million by fiscal year 2027, raising growing concern about the city’s long-term fiscal stability…

An early-morning apartment fire prompted a dramatic civilian rescue Tuesday at the Highland Hacienda Condominiums in the 3100 block of Atlantic Avenue. https://youtu.be/M0zDdbcyaGY?si=6ypsK1TqNriPZZuH At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Feb. 25,…

Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred in the area of East Spring Street and Lakewood Boulevard early Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of two…

Four people were killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Long Beach after a car slammed into a tunnel wall near the entrance and caught fire. (Originally reported…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A large banner reading “ICE Out of Long Beach” was briefly displayed this week on the top floor balcony of Long Beach City Hall, just outside the mayor’s office.…

LONG BEACH, CA — Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision that claimed the life of an adult female bicyclist Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2026, at the…

LONG BEACH, CA — Employees at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center will mark National Wear Red Day by uniting in a powerful visual display to raise awareness about heart disease,…

LONG BEACH, CA — A Long Beach Catholic school community is in shock after vandals broke into Holy Innocents Catholic School overnight Sunday, causing extensive damage to the campus and…

LONG BEACH, CA — Two men were shot early Monday morning in the 3400 block of Artesia Boulevard, Long Beach police said. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately…

Homicide detectives have made multiple arrests in connection with the August 6, 2025 killings of 45-year-old Luis Parra and 24-year-old Josue Pacheco, authorities announced in an update released Monday. Through…

LONG BEACH, CA — Federal agents took two men working as gardeners into custody Tuesday morning in Long Beach’s University Park Estates neighborhood during an enforcement action that drew concern…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Emergency crews responded to a major traffic collision Monday evening after a vehicle crashed into a structure at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Atlantic Avenue,…

LONG BEACH, CA — Thousands gathered Saturday in Central Long Beach for the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration, honoring the life, legacy and enduring message of…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach officially has a new baseball team name. City officials announced today that the city’s incoming minor league baseball team will be called the Long…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man near railroad tracks in Long Beach. Officers were dispatched at 7:28 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2026, to…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach Unified School District will begin restricting student use of phones and personal electronic devices across all campuses starting Jan. 26, 2026, a move…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Construction has not yet begun on the City of Long Beach’s planned temporary amphitheater next to the Queen Mary, but the project’s price tag has already…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a high-speed hit-and-run crash that killed two people and injured three others late Sunday night at a busy Long Beach intersection, police said.…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A street takeover in North Long Beach early Sunday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man wounded and renewing questions about enforcement of street takeover laws…