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Police say they’re investigating a stabbing in the Washington School neighborhood that left two men hospitalized Friday night.

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2 men stabbed in Washington neighborhood, police say. The stabbing happened in the 300 block of West Pacific Coast Highway around 10:24 p.m. Friday, according to authorities.
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Long Beach shelter animals get a brush with immortality provided by their human friends.

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Scratch This: The art of love. Long Beach shelter animals get a brush with immortality provided by their human friends.
November 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Police arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing a man in North Long Beach, according to authorities.

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Police arrest woman following stabbing in North Long Beach. A man was shot in a separate incident in East Long Beach, according to authorities.
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Authorities are investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left a man hospitalized Friday night.

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Shooting in North Long Beach leaves man hospitalized, police say. The man was in the 5800 block of Locust Avenue around 10 p.m. Friday when an unknown suspect shot him, according to the LBPD.
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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This week’s Scratch This includes a long list of food resources for pets in need in Long Beach and surrounding areas.

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Scratch This: Pets are family, too. Here are food resources for pets in need in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly killing his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Long Beach, police said Friday.

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Man arrested in Mexico after killing girlfriend in Long Beach, police say. Erik Alcantar, 44, allegedly killed Aracely Romero, 45, during a domestic dispute before fleeing across the border.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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An early morning fire caused “significant damage” to the longstanding Casa Sanchez Mexican restaurant Thursday.

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Long Beach staple Casa Sanchez suffered 'significant damage' in early morning fire. No restaurant workers were injured and the fire is under investigation, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Police say they’re investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car on East Anaheim Street near Alamitos Avenue Wednesday night.

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Pedestrian dies after crash in Central Long Beach, police say. This is the 51st traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, according to police data.
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Long Beach police say they’re investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car in a parking lot at the 2200 block of Bellflower Boulevard on Nov. 2.

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car earlier this month. This is the 50th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 2013, data shows.
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Police say they’re investigating the death of a man involved in a crash near 10th Street and Orange Avenue Tuesday morning.

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Driver dies after crash in Hellman neighborhood, police say. This is the 49th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, data shows.
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Police say they’re investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car on Wardlow Road near Norwalk Boulevard Saturday night.

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Pedestrian dies in East Long Beach crash, police say. This is the 48th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, data shows.
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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The developer behind the renovation of the historic Breakers Hotel in Downtown Long Beach filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month to delay repayment to its creditors for the $100+ million project.

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Historic Breakers hotel owner files for bankruptcy to stave off creditors. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy will allow Breakers Mezz I to postpone repayment to its creditors, which attempted to force a sale last month in order to recoup its investment.
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Police arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly stabbing another man in the Hellman neighborhood Saturday night, according to authorities.

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Police arrest man following stabbing in Hellman neighborhood. Two other people were shot in a separate incident in West Long Beach, according to authorities.
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Police say they’re investigating a stabbing in the Los Cerritos neighborhood that left a man hospitalized early Saturday morning.

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Man stabbed in Los Cerritos neighborhood, police say. The stabbing happened in the 1700 block of Pacific Place around 3:51 a.m. Saturday, according to authorities.
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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A Long Beach pastor who admitted to having viewed child pornography for at least a decade will not be prosecuted, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

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Long Beach pastor who confessed to viewing child porn won’t face prosecution. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said it declined the case due to insufficient evidence.
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Authorities are investigating a shooting in Long Beach’s Hellman neighborhood that left a man hospitalized Sunday night.

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Shooting in Hellman neighborhood leaves man hospitalized, police say. The man was in the 2300 block of East Anaheim Street around 9:32 p.m. Sunday when an unknown suspect shot him, according to the LBPD.
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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For those in need because of the govt. shutdown, @movelbforward.bsky.social and others have compiled lists of resources, including free hot food and grocery giveaways, in Long Beach and surrounding areas.

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Courts force Trump admin to pay SNAP benefits, but payments will be reduced and further delayed. For those in need, Long Beach Forward and others have compiled lists of resources, including free hot food and grocery giveaways, in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Police say they're investigating an assault near the Queen Mary that left a man and woman hospitalized Friday night.

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Man, woman assaulted by 3 attackers near the Queen Mary, police say. Another man was stabbed in a separate incident in the St. Mary's neighborhood, according to authorities.
November 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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An Avenal State Prison inmate already convicted of murder has confessed to three cold-case killings in Long Beach between 2004 and 2007, police said Friday.

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Convicted murderer confesses to 3 cold-case killings, police say. Long Beach police announced eight new charges against Glenn Cox, 39, who is already in prison, for his involvement in gang-related murders between 2004 and 2007.
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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This week’s Scratch This gives a rundown on the eight pet bills Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed into law.

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October was a banner month for animal legislation. Here's a rundown on the eight pet bills Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed into law.
October 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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A man accidentally shot himself in Naples, authorities say.

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Man accidentally shoots himself in Naples, police say. The shooting took place in the 200 block of Rafael Walk around 10:34 p.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
October 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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A 31-year-old man experiencing homelessness has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting another unhoused man in North Long Beach back in July, police said Thursday.

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Police arrest man suspected of fatal North Long Beach shooting. Andrew Lozano, 31, fatally shot 40-year-old Martin Segura on July 16, according to the LBPD.
October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Police arrested a man for allegedly beating his brother so badly during an argument that he later died, according to authorities.

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Man charged with murder after allegedly beating brother to death, police say. Police say Mark Johnson, 56, died Tuesday, days after he was assaulted by his brother.
October 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Caltrans’ plan to add bike lanes to PCH in Long Beach is meant to make the street safer as traffic-related deaths are set to hit a record high this year.

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Caltrans wants to add bike lanes to PCH through Long Beach. Now's your chance to weigh in. The project, which would take the seven-lane highway down to five, is meant to make the street safer as traffic-related deaths are set to hit a record high this year.
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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A man refused to cooperate with a police investigation after accidentally shooting himself, authorities say.

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A man accidentally shot himself early Monday morning, police say. The man, who was not identified by police, refused to cooperate with the investigation, according to authorities.
October 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM