Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary

Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary

Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud today released her Queen Mary Report to verify that Urban Commons, the previous leaseholder, and operator of the Queen Mary, used the $23 million as agreed upon to fund the 27 urgent and critical repair projects and to determine whether the City of Long Beach (City) provided sufficient oversight of the funds for these projects.
Marine Fire in Long Beach Harbor

Marine Fire in Long Beach Harbor

Long Beach Fire Department’s Lifeguard Rescue Boat 1 and 1st Alarm Assignment made quick work of a 40-foot pleasure craft vessel that was engulfed in flames earlier this afternoon in Alamitos Bay. Though no injuries were reported, fire investigators are currently looking into the origins of the fire.
Long Beach Prepares for Potential Heavy Rain, Winds

Long Beach Prepares for Potential Heavy Rain, Winds

A storm system is bringing rain, winds, and cold weather to Southern California this morning, Monday, Oct. 25. The National Weather Service is predicting rain showers throughout the day with cooler temperatures in the evening. The heaviest rains are expected between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 pm. Light rain and cooler temperatures are expected to follow into the evening.
3 people shot, wounded in Long Beach

3 people shot, wounded in Long Beach

On November 5th, 2020, at approximately 4:40 pm,  LBPD officers responded to the 700 block of Chestnut Avenue regarding a hit shooting.  Upon arrival, officers located three victims that were struck by…
Long Beach Covid-19 Update: 3.20

Long Beach Covid-19 Update: 3.20

Today’s Highlights: By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 14 positive results3 people have recoveredApproximately 140 people currently being monitored  Last night Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order for all Californians to stay…
Young male repeatedly exposes himself to young girls has the community on alert while Long Beach Police asks for public’s help

Young male repeatedly exposes himself to young girls has the community on alert while Long Beach Police asks for public’s help

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KLccmWVf088" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> On Thursday, November 1, 2018, at approx. 9:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to investigate an indecent exposure incident that…
Man Wounded in Long Beach Shooting

Man Wounded in Long Beach Shooting

https://youtu.be/9XOWaeVXRrI On Tuesday just after 4:35 PM officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Earl Avenue regarding a hit shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival officers found a victim with…
Man, 23, shot to death in Long Beach

Man, 23, shot to death in Long Beach

LBPD officers were dispatched Sunday night around 10:00 p.m. to a shots fired call on Pacific Coast Highway near Pine Avenue. Arriving officers discovered a male adult subject down in…
Missing 10-year-old Girl

Missing 10-year-old Girl

UPDATE: 10-YEAR-OLD SAMANTHA LAZARO HAS BEEN LOCATED WITH HER GRANDMOTHER IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT. DETECTIVES HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT THE GRANDMOTHER, BUT HAD INITIALLY BEEN UNABLE TO REACH…