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Long Beach Transit launches app pilot program to enhance safety
Long Beach Transit (LBT) is testing out a new way for riders to report safety concerns with the…
October 2, 2025
Crime is down, but LBPD’s budget is up. Plus, (more) drones!
In an unsurprising move, the Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) budget is increasing once again, set at over…
September 2, 2025
Long Beach man accused of sexually abusing 14-year-old girl still at-large over two years later
The FBI said Ivan Lozano was also in possession of over 4,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused.
April 14, 2025
Long Beach will hold DUI checkpoint Friday in North LB
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will hold a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver license (CDL)…
February 26, 2025
Former school safety officer pleads no contest to manslaughter
Just over four months after a jury deadlocked in his murder trial, a former Long Beach Unified School…
August 20, 2024
Re-trial begins for ex-LBUSD safety officer charged with murder of 18-year-old
A Los Angeles County judge declared a mistrial in Eddie Francisco Gonzalez’s case in April after the jury declared a deadlock.
August 14, 2024
Former employee accuses Long Beach Petco location of disability discrimination
A woman with asthma is suing Petco Health and Wellness Co. Inc., alleging she was wrongfully fired in…
August 13, 2024
Shooting claims life of teen in North Long Beach: A grim reality for the city’s youth
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Long Beach on Sunday, Aug. 4. He was one of the…
August 13, 2024
Former Queen Mary operators slapped with fraud charges
The former operators of the Queen Mary were facing federal fraud charges Wednesday, with regulators alleging they bilked…
August 8, 2024
Jury deadlocks in murder trial of ex-LBUSD safety officer
A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after jurors announced they were deadlocked in the trial of a former…
April 17, 2024