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In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social says all Long Beach dog parks aren’t created equal, which is why some Downtown residents are asking for a new, larger park.

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February 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
A 40-year-old Los Angeles resident has been arrested for allegedly causing a hit-a-run crash last week that killed a woman, police said Wednesday.

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February 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Long Beach officials are asking residents, community organizations and local businesses to help increase participation in City Council meetings.

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February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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This is the sixth traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. The LBPD reported just one traffic fatality by this time last year.
Police are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car while riding a motorcycle on Anaheim Street Tuesday morning.

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February 11, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Police are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car while riding a motorcycle on Anaheim Street Tuesday morning.

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February 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
With measles outbreaks appearing across the country, Long Beach health officials are urging the public to ensure they’re vaccinated against the highly contagious virus.

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February 11, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Police are investigating a shooting in the Sunrise neighborhood that left a man hospitalized Sunday night.

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February 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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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February 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Police say they’re investigating a stabbing near 2ND & PCH that left a man injured shortly after midnight.

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February 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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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February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
A man was shot somewhere in Long Beach early Saturday morning but refused to cooperate with investigators, according to police.

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February 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Two Long Beach residents have been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting an unhoused man last month, police said Friday.

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February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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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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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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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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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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
Police are investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left two men hospitalized early Monday morning.

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February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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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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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January 31, 2026 at 3:41 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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January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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...
January 31, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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...
January 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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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January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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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January 30, 2026 at 3:05 AM