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City of Long Beach 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Celebration
City of Long Beach Partners With Verizon to Bring Advanced Wireless Connectivity
Mayor, City Manager, Health Dept. Director Receive COVID-19 Vaccine and Discuss Rollout
One Person Found Dead After House Fire in Bixby Knolls
Mayor Garcia delivered his seventh State of the City address in Long Beach

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Support your Local Black Owned Restaurants who are

Support your Local Black Owned Restaurants who are working to weather the storm through COVID-19. Show them and other Restaurants Love and let's help them stay open for business.

If you are a Black Owned Business, you can list your business at NO COST by visiting www.blackownedlongbeach.com

@blackownedlongbeach

#blackeconomics #blackownedlongbeach #blackownedlb
#buyblacklongbeach #shopblacklongbeach #ronnieshouse
#accelerateuptown #blackbusiness #blackwallstreet

@longbeachfire responding to an apartment fire 190

@longbeachfire responding to an apartment fire 1900 block Fashion in West Long Beach.

Fire was knockdown quickly, contained to 2nd floor apartment. No injuries reported, LBFD requesting Red Cross to assist four displaced residents.

Happy MLK Day. We know for many families times are

Happy MLK Day. We know for many families times are not easy navigating COVID-19, the closing of businesses, the loss of jobs and homes but together we get through this and rebuild our community. If you need food, job, housing or other resources please visit www.lbunited.org.

#mlkday #lbunited #inittogether #foodresourceslb #jobslongbeach #blackhealth #mentalhealthresources #seniorresourceslongbeach #veteranresources #teenresourceslongbeach @accelerateuptown

City of Long Beach 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

City of Long Beach 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Celebration.

The City of Long Beach invites the community to participate in a virtual MLK Day of Celebration and Service on Monday, Jan. 18. The virtual event will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., feature engaging forums and activities and showcase the arts and culture of the community. You can watch the virtual event on Facebook and YouTube from 10am - 12pm.

The City will adhere to an amended schedule for the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) holiday on Monday, Jan. 18. The City of Long Beach is reminding all residents and visitors to comply with the Safer at Home Order during the holiday weekend to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to surge.

Gatherings among people from separate households are not permitted, per the updated Health Order issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. People should maintain at least a six-foot distance from other individuals not in the same household, including when at beaches and parks; wear a face covering whenever they are in public; wash hands frequently and sanitize high-touch surfaces.

Our Barbershops💈and Hair Salons💇 have been c

Our Barbershops💈and Hair Salons💇 have been closed most of 2020 and they are still closed in 2021.

Help keep the community safe and help our small businesses get back to work so they can feed their families by doing the 3 W's:

Wash your Hands 👏
Watch your Distance🚶
Wear a Mask😷

If you need resources such as food, testing centers, workforce and more visit www.lbunited.org

#lbc #lbcbarbershops # #stopthespread #lbhairsalons #barberslongbeach #ronnieshouse #lbsmallbusiness #accelerateuptown
#hairandbarberassociation #ronnieshouse #inittogether

COVID-19 City Update - 1.15 By the Numbers, Tracki

COVID-19 City Update - 1.15 By the Numbers, Tracking the Curve and Today’s Highlights. A total of 42,888 people have tested positive for corona with 28,833 recovered and 561 people currently hospitalized. There have been 520 fatalities, all over the age of 20 and all but 21 with underlying health conditions. There have been 607 new cases since yesterday. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #coronavirus #covid19 #cityupdate

@longbeachcity Partners With @verizon to Bring Adv

@longbeachcity Partners With @verizon to Bring Advanced Wireless Connectivity. The City of Long Beach has partnered with Verizon on an innovative project that will benefit the community and enable Verizon to expand small cells to enhance wireless connectivity infrastructure and lay the foundation for 5G service. 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communication standards which is defined by faster speeds, more bandwidth and lower latency than current 4G networks. The agreement provides community benefits that further the City’s Master Fiber Plan, Digital Inclusion Initiative and Smart City Initiative. More info on our website link in bio. #longbeach #verizon

Happy Thursday! Did you ever get a chance to ride

Happy Thursday! Did you ever get a chance to ride the carousel at the Pike? OP : @donjimphotography #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #throwbackthursday #tbt

Mayor, City Manager, Health Dept. Director Receive

Mayor, City Manager, Health Dept. Director Receive COVID-19 Vaccine and Discuss Rollout.
Full video on our website longbeachlocalnews.com

One Person Found Dead After House Fire in Bixby Kn

One Person Found Dead After House Fire in Bixby Knolls. Long Beach Fire responded to the 1000 block of Marcellus Street in Bixby Knolls around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.

When the firefighters arrived they reported heavy fire coming out of a one-story house. It took firefighters about 8 minutes to put out the house fire, according to Captain Jack Crabtree PIO with LBFD. One person was found dead inside the home and another managed to escape the fire. Captain Crabtree says the fire does not seem suspicious at this time, the investigation into the cause is ongoing. #longbeach #lbfd

Man Shot during Car-to-Car Shooting in Long Beach.

Man Shot during Car-to-Car Shooting in Long Beach. A man was shot while driving northbound on Cherry at 56th Street around 5:16pm in North Long Beach. Update on our website link in bio. #longbeach

Police Ask Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in

Police Ask Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Sexual Battery Incidents. The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who detectives believe may be responsible for at least eight sexual battery incidents in the West Division area. In September of 2020, the Long Beach Police Department was made aware of an incident where a male adult suspect approached a female victim from behind and sexually battered her. Since then, Sex Crimes detectives have been able to connect seven other incidents with similar circumstances. Generally, the suspect has attacked the victims between 6:00-8:30 p.m., while the victims were walking alone or with other females. All victims are female Hispanic

Below is a summary of the incidents:

On Sep. 18, 2020, officers were dispatched to the area of Locust Avenue and Willard Street, the suspect grabbed the victim from behind and thrusted against her. The victim is a 43-year-old female.
On Nov. 5, 2020, officers were dispatched to the area of 25th Street and Earl Avenue, the suspect grabbed victim from behind, covered her mouth and thrusted against her. The victim is a 37- year-old female.
On Nov. 8, 2020, officers were dispatched to the area 20th Street and Pasadena Avenue, the suspect grabbed the victim from behind and thrusted against her. The victim is a 26-year-old female.
On Nov. 18, 2020, officers were dispatched to the area of 20th Street and Pasadena Avenue, the suspect grabbed the victim from behind and thrusted against her. The suspect pushed her down after the victim attempted to defend herself. The victim is a 48-year-old female.
On Nov. 29, 2020, officers were dispatched to the area of Hill Street and Locust Avenue, the suspect grabbed victim’s arms from behind and thrusted against her. The victim is a 27-year-old female.
On Nov. 29, 2020, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Burnett Street, the suspect grabbed the victim’s face from behind and thrusted against her. The victim is a 31-year-old female.
On Nov. 29, 2020, the victim was walking in the area of Pine Avenue and Burnett Street when the suspect grabbed her buttocks from behind and took her wallet. More on our website

COVID-19 City Update - 1.11 By the Numbers, Tracki

COVID-19 City Update - 1.11 By the Numbers, Tracking the Curve and Today’s Highlights. A total of 38,558 people have tested positive for corona with 26,950 recovered and 578 people currently hospitalized. There have been 460 fatalities, all over the age of 20 and all but six with underlying health conditions. There have been 1265 new cases since Thursday. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #covid19 #coronavirus #cityupdate

Molina Healthcare funds nearly $320,000 worth of P

Molina Healthcare funds nearly $320,000 worth of PPE in California. @molinahealth of California (“Molina”) has funded nearly $320,000 worth of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) for health care professionals and local community-based organizations. Molina has identified provider partners and nonprofits most in need and has supplied more than 35,000 three-ply masks, N95 masks, and antibody test kits. The contribution is supporting small clinics, skilled nursing facilities, federally qualified health centers, county health departments, and larger health systems throughout California. Since the pandemic began, Molina has been actively identifying provider partners and community organizations that require monetary support to help address COVID-19 shortages and emergency needs. This donation for the purchase of PPE follows Molina’s over $400,000 in donations to dozens of California-based organizations that are supporting individuals and families with needed food, supplies, and other resources.

Homeless man shot and killed in Long Beach. On Sun

Homeless man shot and killed in Long Beach. On Sunday arounf 8:10 p.m., Long Beach police officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of East 68th Street regarding a reported shooting victim adjacent to the freeway, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Responding officers located the victim in a homeless encampment adjacent to the westbound traffic lanes of the 91 freeway. The victim was non-responsive, and officers immediately began performing life saving measures. The Long Beach Fire Department responded and determined the victim deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim resided at the encampment and was shot multiple times in the upper torso. Witnesses at the scene described two or more male suspects fleeing the scene on-foot toward Cherry Avenue. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, although it is being investigated as gang-related. The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Samuel Villalba of Long Beach.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Donald Collier or Leticia Gamboa at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477)

Woman struck and killed by vehicle near Cherry and

Woman struck and killed by vehicle near Cherry and Del Amo. A woman was struck and killed walking on a sidewalk when she was hit by a vehicle near Cherry and Del Amo. The collision happened on Friday morning just before 6:00am. LBPD was still on scene around noon investigating this incident. LBLN will have more information as its available. #longbeach #fatalcollision #lbpd #lbln #longbeachlocalnews

If you see 76-year-old critical missing person, Le

If you see 76-year-old critical missing person, Lester Jackson call 911. Police seek public’s help locating Lester Jackson.

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 76-year-old critical missing person, Lester Jackson, who was last seen on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Jackson was last seen traveling on-foot near the 1500 block of Daisy Avenue. Jackson suffers from medical conditions and may become easily disoriented. His destination is unknown, and he is new to the Long Beach area.

The critical missing person is described as follows:
Age: 76-years-old
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Height: 5’03”
Weight: 155 lbs
Hair: Black and gray hair
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Black “LA” hat, red windbreaker, blue t-shirt with clear jewels, black thermal undershirt, black jeans
Medical Alerts: Has medical conditions and may become easily disoriented

Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.

George’s was a staple at the Pike! Did you ever

George’s was a staple at the Pike! Did you ever make a visit? OP : @hoodhistorian562 #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #throwbackthursday #tbt

Update: Fatal hit-and-run collision at Atlantic an

Update: Fatal hit-and-run collision at Atlantic and Market.
The preliminary investigation revealed a sedan traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Atlantic Avenue struck a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. The driver did not stop and immediately fled the area. The suspect vehicle is described as a red-colored sedan with major front-end damage. More information on our website link in bio.

Fatal hit-and-run collision at Atlantic and Market

Fatal hit-and-run collision at Atlantic and Market around 8pm tonight. LBPD is on scene investigating.

More: longbeachlocalnews.com

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