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Man arrested after stabbing LBPD officer. Arturo Fernandez, 44, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer multiple times Friday afternoon, authorities said.

Police arrested a Torrance man after he allegedly attacked an LBPD officer with a knife Friday afternoon.

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Carnival served a woman too much alcohol, jury says; awards her $300K. The woman fell down a flight of stairs after taking 14 shots of tequila at six different bars aboard the cruise liner over an eight-hour period. By Anthony Pignataro.

A federal jury in Miami has awarded a woman $300,000 after finding that Carnival Cruises overserved her alcohol during a 2024 cruise out of Long Beach.

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Fundraiser canine wedding sets tails wagging! Dora and Onyx celebrate their pup-tials in an elaborate ceremony to raise funds for Friends of Long Beach Animals.

In a remarkable ceremony, Dora and Onyx celebrated their pup-tials in as part of a fundraiser for Friends of Long Beach Animals.

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Man arrested after West Long Beach stabbing, police say. Luis Alberto Rodriguez, 42, allegedly stabbed a man Thursday night, according to authorities.

Police arrested a suspect after a stabbing in West Long Beach Thursday night.

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Police arrest man suspected of 2 sexual assaults. Victor Carlos Flores, 36, of Long Beach allegedly assaulted two women while working as a massage therapist at La Dolce Vita Spa, according to authorities.

A Long Beach man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two women while he was working as a massage therapist, and police said they believe there may be additional victims.

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City replaces April Parker Foundation with LA nonprofit to run Long Beach Youth Shelter. The foundation claims the city owes it nearly $1 million in unpaid invoices and is preparing to file a lawsuit to collect. By Jackie Rae.

Though the Youth Shelter and Navigation Center, which will help young adults find stability and access essential resources, held a grand opening 8 months ago, the facility still hasn’t begun operating.

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This is the 22nd traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were 10 at this time last year, which ended with 56 traffic fatalities, the most since the early 1990s.

Pedestrian dies after Feb. 28 hit-and-run, police say. The man was in a crosswalk at Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street when he was hit, according to authorities.

Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car in the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street on Feb. 28.

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Teen girl stabbed in West Long Beach, police say. The girl was fighting with the suspect when she was stabbed Sunday, authorities said.

Police are investigating a stabbing in West Long Beach that injured a teen girl early Sunday night.

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Man shot to death in North Long Beach, police say. The man was in the 6600 block of Cherry Avenue when he was shot, according to authorities.

Police say they're investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left a man dead Saturday night.

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This is the 21st traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year. There were 10 at this time in 2025, and that year ended with 56 traffic fatalities, the highest number since the early 1990s.

Motorcyclist killed after crashing into parked car, police say. The man was speeding when he lost control on Pacific Coast Highway in West Long Beach, according to authorities.

Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who went out of control and crashed into a parked car in West Long Beach early Saturday night.

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Fostering saves lives! Meet Waylon Jaime, the Long Beach shelter's new foster coordinator.

In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social talks to Waylon Jaime, the Long Beach animal shelter’s new foster coordinator about fostering animals saves lives. lbwatchdog.com/fostering-sa...

Stabbing in Wrigley area leaves man hospitalized. The stabbing happened in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue just before 11 p.m., according to authorities.

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Wrigley area that left a man hospitalized Wednesday night.

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Planet Books is moving for the second time in 5 years. The beloved shop is asking for help to move its inventory of more than 250,000 books over the next few weeks. By Alicia Robinson.

As Planet Books closes in on its 30th anniversary, the voluminous used bookstore in Signal Hill is starting a new chapter in a new location, but they also need your help.

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Police arrest man suspected of deadly Metro station stabbing. Cary Odell Singletary, 66, who is homeless, allegedly stabbed James Plummer, 72, on April 1, according to authorities.

A man experiencing homelessness has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man to death at a Downtown Metro station last week, police said Tuesday.

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40 years ago, during the AIDS epidemic, the CARE Center began helping people others wouldn’t. Established at St. Mary Medical Center, the clinic connected HIV and AIDS patients to care before evolving into a facility that offered that care itself. By Brandon Richardson.

40 years ago, during the AIDS epidemic, the CARE Center in Long Beach began helping people other wouldn’t.

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This is the 20th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were 9 at this time last year, which ended with 56 traffic fatalities, the most since the early 1990s.

Man killed in West Long Beach crash, police say. The man was walking along Pacific Place near Wardlow Road Saturday night when he was hit, according to authorities.

Police are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car while walking on Pacific Place in West Long Beach Saturday night.

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40 years ago, during the AIDS epidemic, the CARE Center began helping people others wouldn’t. Established at St. Mary Medical Center, the clinic connected HIV and AIDS patients to care before evolving into a facility that offered that care itself. By Brandon Richardson.

40 years ago, during the AIDS epidemic, the CARE Center in Long Beach began helping people other wouldn’t.

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Enter your best buddy in the Long Beach’s Favorite Pet Competition! The new contest is open to Long Beach resident animals and their people.

Thanks to Partners of Parks, a local independent nonprofit that supports Long Beach’s parks, your best buddy now has the opportunity to compete for the honorific of Long Beach’s Favorite Pet.

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Man stabbed in Hellman neighborhood, police say. The stabbing happened in the 900 block of Rose Avenue early Friday morning, according to authorities.

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Hellman neighborhood that left a man hospitalized early Friday morning.

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This is the 19th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026.

There were 9 at this time last year, which ended with 56 deaths, the most since the early 1990s.

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver, police say. The woman was walking on Ninth Street near Fashion Avenue early Sunday morning when she was hit, according to authorities.

Police are investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a car while walking on Ninth Street in West Long Beach early Sunday morning.

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