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There has been a double shooting at 8th and Gaviota this afternoon with victims being transferred to Saint Mary Medical Center with reports of injuries sustained with one victim to…

Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez will be launching a demo of the Participatory Budgeting (PB) process to First District residents this weekend on Saturday April 11th, 2015 at Cesar Chavez Park (401…

Join Jerome D'Ambrosio for a virtual lap of the Long Beach ePrix circuit - the setting for round six of the FIA Formula E Championship.Subscribe here for more highlights, interviews…

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is opening up its track to the public on Tuesday, April 7, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. For the third annual “Grand…

For the month of April, Long Beach Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Month, to highlight the unlimited possibilities offered and the…

On Saturday, March 28, 2015, The ROCK Christian Fellowship of Long Beach  will provide free gas to women. This free gas project is a way to encourage the women of the…

At 12:05 a.m. on the morning of March 26, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to reports of a structure fire at 1086 Stanley Avenue. At 12:07 a.m., while on…

The fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Keshawn Brooks earlier this month left his family and community members scrambling for answers, justice, and money to pay for his funeral costs. On the…

Two motorsports legends with a proud history at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – Robby Gordon and Bryan Herta – will be inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports…

Long Beach Airport (LGB) invites members of the public to experience the rare opportunity to run on a runway with a one-mile fun run on the brand new surface of…

Long Beach State took full advantage of some early miscues to build an early lead and eventually take the series finale 6-1 over visiting Cal State Fullerton. Garrett Hampson went…

On Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 12:39 p.m., Long Beach Police responded to a traffic collision at Spring Street and Claremore Avenue, which resulted in the death of a female…

The State Senate Rules Committee today announced the appointment of Long Beach City Councilmember Roberto Uranga to the California Coastal Commission as a voting member. With this appointment, the City of…

This week, charges were filed against six individuals in connection with the July 4, 2014 murder of 24-year-old Kayon Dafney of Long Beach, who was found by police in an…

The relatives of a man killed when a transient threw an incendiary device into his parked car have abandoned their lawsuit against the City of Long Beach just days before…

On Saturday, March 21st, Long Beach City Councilmember Rex Richardson will host the Vote Launch and Project Expo of the Empower Uptown Participatory Budgeting process, the first of its kind…

iHeartMedia Los Angeles and the Dodgers announced today the debut of the all-new AM 570 LA Sports, effective immediately. The new baseball season will bring a new name, a new…

The Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners approved a new program for the first one hundred Long Beach residents to sign up to receive a free smart water meter installation.…

Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Dream Success Center were (l-r) center director Rafael Topete, President Jane Close Conoley, and CSULB students Elizabeth Zambrano and Joseph Phillips. Photo by…

In collaboration with Cultural Alliance Long Beach (CALB), Millworks, Shannon’s on Pine and RIOTstage, “Party on Pine” welcomes the Long Beach Irish For A Day Inaugural Parade to the North…

Local Harvest is adding Saturdays to their already successful Tuesday night farmers market at Bixby Park.  The Bixby Park Farmers Market will operate from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm every…

On Sunday March 15, 2015, the southern terminus of the Long Beach (710) Freeway will be closed below Anaheim Street from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm so crews can complete…

The City of Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming has won the Location Managers Guild of America annual award for Outstanding Film Commission, besting four other film commissions around the world.…

Outreach efforts are continuing for the preparation of the City of Long Beach Livable West Long Beach Plan and the Green Terminal Island (TI) Plan, and the public is invited…

          Long Beach Police Department is asking for your help in locating a stolen trailer and identifying two suspects. On February 2, 2015, around 5:00 a.m.,…

A Superior Court Judge has sentenced a local man, Jerome Hubbard, 28, to jail for “supervising” a prostitute; a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months incarceration.  Since there was…

The Long Beach Police Department would like to alert the community to several incidents that have taken place involving a male subject who has exposed himself to children walking to school.…

At 11:55 AM yesterday, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to reports of a structure fire at 3400 East 1st Street. The first fire engine arrived at 11:57 AM. Engine…

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach’s annual event is just one day away and will return to Marine Stadium in Long Beach on Saturday, February 28, 2015. The question…

On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at approximately 7:16 p.m., Long Beach Police responded to the area of Redondo Avenue and 4th Street regarding an injury traffic collision, which resulted in the…

On February 19, 2015, LBPD arrested a suspect on an indecent exposure warrant, and hope that additional victims they believe may exist will come forward. From June through December 2014,…

Long Beach Police Advisory: Attempt to avoid Anaheim between Pacific and Magnolia. Northbound Cedar is shut down from Anaheim to 15th due to a police investigation.

Four people are hospitalized after a gang-related shooting that took place last night in Long Beach. The shooting was reported around 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening in the 200 block of…

Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space company owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments PJS, is pleased to announce it has leased a new 150,000 square…

Contract negotiations between West Coast dock workers and their employers have appeared to hit a boiling point, leaving recycled material in need of export stuck in ports and potentially bound…

In a third round of commission appointments, Mayor Robert Garcia has appointed all 11 commissioners to serve on the Economic Development Commission. The commission, charged with generating ideas and advising…

This weeks news in Long Beach California. Live with Melissa McGinnis from WeLabs in beautiful downtown Long Beach.

Responding to fears of an impending shutdown at the West Coast seaports, the mayors of Long Beach and Los Angeles urged dockworkers and their employers today to resolve labor disputes…

LBLN's Melissa McGinnis gets an exclusive interview with Captain Will Kayne of The Queen Mary during her 80th Birthday and Royal Rendezvous with it's "niece" Queen Elizabeth in LongBeach today.…

On Wednesday, February 04, 2015, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Long Beach Police responded to the 4400 block of Rutgers Avenue regarding two deceased individuals found inside a residence.   When the…

****This is preliminary information, as the investigation remains ongoing **** At approximately 9:30 P.M. last night, The Long Beach Police Department started receiving reports of vehicle and business windows being shot out…

If you missed this story on our weekly round up last week, it's certainly one to view now. One of Long Beach most beloved residents passed away at the wonderful…

Please adopt Bart! Bart is a Cream and White Male Mix cutie, who is 8 years old. Bart has been at the shelter since Jan. 21st, 2015. For more information…

The Long Beach Police Department Traffic Section conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on January 24, 2015, on northbound Cherry Avenue at 59th St., between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00…

Two planes, including one that departed from Long Beach, were evacuated on arrival Sunday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to what a spokesman called a "security concern." JetBlue spokesman Sebastian…

Representatives from the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles discuss new regulations affecting cargo ships entering the ports. These regulations are aimed at reducing emissions and went…

An Audi SUV struck a bus while at its' stop on Lakewood Blvd., near the intersection of 23rd street around 10:30 Wednesday evening. Two of the ten bus riders were…

            UPDATE: The victim's vehicle in this case (bronze 1985 Nissan Maxima) has been located. The vehicle was recovered by Lakewood Sheriff's in a shopping…

Long Beach ended 2014 poised to achieve the lowest number of reported violent crimes in 42 years.  When compared to 2013, the 2014 violent crime statistics reflect a decrease of…