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Update: Man shot and wounded near South and Lime
Press Conference: Long Beach City Mayor and City Health Officer Open Mass Vaccination at Long Beach Convention Center
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

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Long Beach Transit gets into the Creative Flow Holiday Spirit

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 LBLN

More info: ridelbt.com

Long Beach Port Transportation

Shipping Containers Heading to Long Beach Fall during Storm

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 LBLN

Ocean Network Express (ONE) says 1,816 containers fell into the ocean during a storm as the ship crossed the Pacific

Long Beach Transportation

Giving thanks with Long Beach Transit employees and customers

November 24, 2020November 23, 2020 LBLN

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Arts Transportation

Long Beach Transit spotlights local art in Downtown for National Art Day

October 25, 2020October 28, 2020 LBLN

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (October 23, 2020) – Long Beach Transit is launching a new public art installation at the First

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Long Beach Transit Ambassadors interact & ensure safety of passengers

September 14, 2020September 15, 2020 LBLN

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Long Beach Transit Ambassadors interact & ensure passenger safety

August 12, 2020August 17, 2020 LBLN

Long Beach Transit Ambassador Program has uniformed security officers with specializedpublic transit training, who will ride LBT’s system to provide

Community Long Beach Transportation

Long Beach Transit operators keep the city moving

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 LBLN

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Community Long Beach Transportation

Long Beach Transit operators keep the city moving

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 LBLN

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What you need to know when riding the Long Beach Transit

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020 LBLN

More info: ridelbt.com

City Event Development Grand Opening Long Beach Transportation

Long Beach Grand Reopening of the Metro A-line

November 5, 2019November 12, 2019 LBLN

The Metro A line, formerly known as the Blue line reopened on Saturday. The station was closed for nine months

Breaking News Fire Local News Long Beach Transportation

Brush Fire Breaks Out on 405 Freeway at Redondo

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 LBLN

Breakingnews Brush fire breaks out on the 405 near Redondo in Long Beach. Long Beach firefighters were dispatched just before

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With gas prices on the rise, are you feeling the pain at the pump?

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 LBLN

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Breaking News Crime Local News Police Transportation

LB Transit bus driver arrested for DUI after colliding into several parked cars

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 LBLN

Long Beach Transit bus driver arrested for DUI after colliding into about 13 parked cars near Anaheim and Pacific. LB

Development Local News Port Transportation

Port of Long Beach $14 Million Grant Rail Project To Help Cargo

November 28, 2018 LBLN

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $14 million grant to help pay for construction of a planned

Attractions Crime Local News Transportation

Scary ride for passengers on a shuttle for The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor when driver did not stop in Long Beach

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 LBLN

Scary ride for passengers on a shuttle for The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor in Long Beach. Some jumping out the

Community Transportation

Long Beach Launches New Downtown Shuttle Service in Partnership with The Free Ride

April 9, 2018 LBLN

The City of Long Beach announced the launch of a free shuttle service in downtown Long Beach. The new service,

Local News Transportation

Exclusive Interview With Long Beach Police Cheif Robert Luna Regarding The Metro Blue Line PD Patrol

June 29, 2017 LBLN

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Local News Transportation

Metro Blue Line to get LBPD Security

February 27, 2017 LBLN

With a unanimous 13-0 vote, the board of Metro, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted to approve a

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Food Resources for your family! Long Beach Faith

Food Resources for your family!

Long Beach Faith Based Groups and Food Pantries are ready to serve the Long Beach Community.

To access more food and other resources visit www.lbunited.org

#fooddistribution #foodgiveawaylongbeach #feeditforwardlongbeach
#ronnieshouse #lbunited #covidresources #stopthespreadofcovid #inittogether @accelerateuptown

Happy Thursday! Enjoy a photo from the Miss Unive

Happy Thursday! Enjoy a photo from the Miss Universe pageant! It was held in Long Beach from 1952-1959. #longbeachlocalnews #lbln #longbeach #throwbackthursday #tbt

Got Food Resources! If your family or community ne

Got Food Resources!
If your family or community needs food resources check out some of the non profits serving our community.

You can access more food resources, jobs, mental health, testing centers and more at www.lbunited.org

#foodpantrylongbeach #fooddistributionlongbeach #foodfinders #lbcommunitytable #ronnieshouse #lbunited #stopthespreadofcovid @accelerateuptown

The strong winds caused a large tree to topple ove

The strong winds caused a large tree to topple over in the Bixby Knolls area near Roosevelt and Virginia Road around 4pm today, no injuries reported.

Join Long Beach Local News and Ronnie's House as w

Join Long Beach Local News and Ronnie's House as we host a Town Hall to Address the Gun Violence in the City of Long Beach.

Since the start of 2021, the City has experienced a spike in shootings with 20 shootings to date.

We need community members, business owners, City Leaders, The Police Department, NonProfits to come together and address the Gun Violence. Join us to share your ideas and work and let's create a safer Long Beach for your families.

https://lbcpeacemakers.eventbrite.com

#stoptheviolencelb #lbunitedforpeace #notonemorebullet #takebackthelbc

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)

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