Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man following stabbing in North Long Beach
A 16-year-old was also shot in a separate North Long Beach incident, according to the LBPD.
A dog is in recovery after being stabbed while protecting its owner
The incident, caught on video, shows a man approaching a group of unhoused people with a knife when the dog attacks him.
Man arrested after a family dispute turned deadly in North Long Beach, police say
Sean Richson, 39, allegedly shot 27-year-old Rickie Taylor to death on July 31, according to the LBPD.
Flea-borne typhus infections rising, Long Beach health officials say
As of July 31, there have been 20 reported cases in the city, compared to 12 cases during the same period in 2024, according to city officials.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Cal Heights, police say
The woman was crossing Atlantic Avenue near 36th Street around 9:05 p.m. Friday when she was hit, according to authorities.
North Long Beach shooting leaves 1 man dead, police say
Authorities identified the victim as Rickie Taylor, 27, of Long Beach.
Scratch This: Happy ending is an ongoing one for abused puppy
Also, come play with adoptable kittens in the Long Beach shelter's new Kittenry!
RNs pass vote of no confidence in leadership at Long Beach Memorial
The unanimous vote comes after months of layoffs, a strike and contentious contract negotiations.
Warped Tour is coming back to Long Beach in 2026
Presale tickets will be available Friday morning. No bands have been announced.
Tsunami advisory issued for Long Beach following M8.8 earthquake in Russia
The tsunami waves are forecast to arrive locally around 1 a.m. Wednesday and be less than a foot in height above the tide line, according to federal officials.
North Long Beach shooting leaves 1 man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 11:27 p.m. Monday at the 4900 block of Oregon Avenue, according to the LBPD.
‘Punk’s not dead’: Band arrested for guerilla show outside Warped Tour Long Beach
Venice Beach-based Who Cares played an illegal show on Pine Avenue near the Pike Outlets after the popular music festival ended.
2 men stabbed inside Cal Heights bar, police say
The stabbing happened around 1:09 a.m. Saturday, according to authorities.