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Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Feb 23
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Police are investigating a shooting in the Sunrise neighborhood that left a man hospitalized Sunday night.

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Man hospitalized after shooting in Sunrise neighborhood, police say. The man was in the 2000 block of Orange Avenue around 11:53 p.m. Sunday when he was shot, according to authorities.
February 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest after pointing a replica weapon at a person and prompting a SWAT response Saturday night, police said.

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Man threatens person with replica firearm, prompts SWAT response, police say. Police used a K9 to take Sokhom Yay into custody on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.
February 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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Police say they’re investigating a stabbing near 2ND & PCH that left a man injured shortly after midnight.

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Man stabbed during argument near 2ND & PCH, police say. The stabbing happened in the 6400 block of East Pacific Coast Highway around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, according to authorities.
February 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a car while riding a bike on Redondo Avenue in Bluff Park late Saturday afternoon.

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Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver in Bluff Park, police say. A woman was riding through the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Second Street Saturday afternoon when she was hit, according to authorities.
February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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A man was shot somewhere in Long Beach early Saturday morning but refused to cooperate with investigators, according to police.

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Man refuses to cooperate with investigators after being shot, police say. The man was shot around 3:40 a.m. Saturday in an unknown part of Long Beach, according to authorities.
February 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Two Long Beach residents have been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting an unhoused man last month, police said Friday.

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Police arrest 2 suspected of fatally shooting homeless man. Josh Porras, 50, and Maria Gomez Gallegos, 41, shot and killed 32-year-old Steven Vejar on Jan. 12, authorities say.
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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The Long Beach Public Library will kick off its annual tribute to Black creativity and expression with a special interactive art celebration this Friday, according to city officials.

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Long Beach Public Library to celebrate Black creativity and community. The city will honor 'Black joy, identity, self-care and artistic expression' this month with the annual 'For the Culture' program, which kicks off Friday, Feb. 6.
February 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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While Rep. Robert Garcia is denouncing the Trump Admin’s acts of violence against the American people, he also recently said that this violence is “not who we are.”

Actually Congressman, it’s exactly who we are.

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Column: Actually Congressman, this is exactly who we are. In denouncing the Trump Administration’s authoritarian brutality in Minneapolis, Rep. Robert Garcia whitewashes American history. By Anthony Pignataro.
February 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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The number of rabbit rescues is multiplying, with more organizations taking the responsibility of providing care to the little animals, matching them with appropriate humans and educating adopters.

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Bo and the bunnies. Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.
January 31, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Thousands of Long Beach Unified School District middle and high school students walked out Friday morning in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement across the country.

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‘ICE should be in my drinks, not my city'. Thousands of LBUSD students walk out of class as part of national protest against the Trump Administration's violent anti-immigrant operations in Minneapolis.
January 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Every time the Trump administration does something particularly egregious, I see well-meaning people denounce it by saying something like “this isn’t us.” When I saw Rep. Robert Garcia say it recently, I decided to write about why that’s white-washing nonsense.

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Column: Actually Congressman, this is exactly who we are
In denouncing the Trump Administration’s authoritarian brutality in Minneapolis, Rep. Robert Garcia whitewashes American history.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Police are investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left two men hospitalized early Monday morning.

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2 men hospitalized after North Long Beach shooting, police say. The men were in the 3400 block of Artesia Boulevard around 2 a.m. Monday when they were shot, according to authorities.
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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While Rep. Robert Garcia is denouncing the Trump Admin’s acts of violence against the American people, he also recently said that this violence is “not who we are.”

Actually Congressman, it’s exactly who we are.

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Column: Actually Congressman, this is exactly who we are. In denouncing the Trump Administration’s authoritarian brutality in Minneapolis, Rep. Robert Garcia whitewashes American history. By Anthony Pignataro.
February 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Thousands of Long Beach Unified School District middle and high school students walked out Friday morning in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement across the country.

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‘ICE should be in my drinks, not my city'. Thousands of LBUSD students walk out of class as part of national protest against the Trump Administration's violent anti-immigrant operations in Minneapolis.
January 31, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Visit the newest bunny rescue right here in Long Beach! Please support indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social
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The number of rabbit rescues is multiplying, with more organizations taking the responsibility of providing care to the little animals, matching them with appropriate humans and educating adopters.

Read more from @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/bo-and-the-b...
Bo and the bunnies. Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.
January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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The number of rabbit rescues is multiplying, with more organizations taking the responsibility of providing care to the little animals, matching them with appropriate humans and educating adopters.

Read more from @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/bo-and-the-b...
Bo and the bunnies. Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.
January 31, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Thousands of Long Beach Unified School District middle and high school students walked out Friday morning in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement across the country.

Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/ice-should-b...
‘ICE should be in my drinks, not my city'. Thousands of LBUSD students walk out of class as part of national protest against the Trump Administration's violent anti-immigrant operations in Minneapolis.
January 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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A 59-year-old Northern California resident has been arrested for allegedly causing a hit-a-run crash in late 2024 that killed a 78-year-old woman, police said Thursday.

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Man arrested for 2024 fatal hit-and-run in Bixby Knolls, police say. Mario Jesus Escobar Acosta, 59, allegedly left the scene after crashing into a car driven by Nikki Rash, 78, who died of her injuries nine days later, according to authorities.
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a fatal crash that killed a man exactly three years ago, police said Thursday.

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Police arrest man for manslaughter 3 years after fatal head-on crash. Ivan Olarte-Torres, 31, allegedly killed Roberto Rodriguez in a Jan. 29, 2023 Wrigley crash, according to authorities.
January 30, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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Police say they’re investigating a stabbing in the Franklin neighborhood that left a man hospitalized Thursday morning.

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Stabbing in Franklin neighborhood leaves man hospitalized, police say. The stabbing happened in the 1800 block of East Fourth Street around 1:18 a.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
January 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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A 40-year-old Carson man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting two unhoused men back in August, police said Tuesday night. Two other men and one teen boy were also arrested as accomplices.

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Police arrest 4 in killing of 2 homeless men last year. Police say Luis Parra, 45, and Josue Pacheco, 24 were found shot to death near Compton Creek and the 710 freeway on Aug. 6.
January 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a car while crossing Pacific Coast Highway in Central Long Beach early Tuesday morning.

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Pedestrian killed in Central Long Beach crash, police say. The woman was crossing PCH near Gundry Avenue early Tuesday when she was hit by a pickup truck, according to authorities.
January 28, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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Two men were injured in separate stabbings Monday, according to Long Beach police.

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2 men stabbed in separate incidents, police say. The first stabbing happened in North Long Beach and the second in the Hellman neighborhood hours later, according to authorities.
January 27, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Police arrested a man for stabbing another man during an argument, according to Long Beach police.

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Man arrested after stabbing another man during argument, police say. Darien Barrett, 31, allegedly stabbed a man during an argument in the East Village Sunday night, according to authorities.
January 27, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Long Beach police say they arrested one person and cited five others at a DUI checkpoint in East Long Beach Friday night.

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1 arrested at East Long Beach DUI checkpoint, police say. Another 5 people were cited Friday night at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street.
January 27, 2026 at 1:57 AM