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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.

A man was shot somewhere in Long Beach early Saturday morning but refused to cooperate with investigators, according to police.

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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.

Two Long Beach residents have been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting an unhoused man last month, police said Friday.

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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.

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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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.

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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Bo and the bunnies. Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.

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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‘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.

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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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.

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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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.

Police are investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left two men hospitalized early Monday morning.

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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.

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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Bo and the bunnies. Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.

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...

‘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.

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...

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.

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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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.

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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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.

Police say they’re investigating a stabbing in the Franklin neighborhood that left a man hospitalized Thursday morning.

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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.

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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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.

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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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.

Two men were injured in separate stabbings Monday, 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.

Police arrested a man for stabbing another man during an argument, according to Long Beach police.

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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.

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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New low-cost veterinary clinic opens in Cal Heights. 'Our goal is to help those who cannot get the help otherwise,' said clinic founder Claudia Otis.

A new low-cost veterinary clinic has opened in Cal Heights.

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Police arrest 2 men suspected of killing man in truck. Maliek Dontell James-Morrow, 29, and Buon Henry Um, 29, allegedly shot 33-year-old David Alfaro to death on Jan. 18, according to the LBPD.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a man earlier this month, police said Thursday.

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LBPD to post DUI checkpoint in East Long Beach Friday. The checkpoint will be active from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.

The Long Beach Police Department will hold a DUI/Driver License checkpoint in its East Division area on Friday, Jan. 23.

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Man stabbed during argument in East Village, police say. The stabbing happened in the 600 block of Long Beach Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities.

Police say they’re investigating a stabbing in the East Village neighborhood that left a man injured Sunday evening.

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Man shot to death while driving in Sunrise neighborhood, police say. The man was driving in the 1900 block of Gaviota Avenue around 1:49 a.m. Sunday when he was shot and then crashed, according to authorities.

Police say they’re investigating a shooting in the Sunrise neighborhood that left a man dead early Sunday morning.

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Bicyclist killed in North Long Beach crash, police say. Authorities believe the man was riding an e-bike on Artesia Boulevard near Indiana Avenue Friday night when he lost control and hit the center median curb.

Police are investigating the death of a man who apparently lost control of his e-bike and crashed in North Long Beach Friday night.

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Tag, your pet is it. Long Beach Animal Care Services rolls out new pet-licensing program DocuPet that will provide round-the-clock service for licensing and pet safety.

Long Beach Animal Care Services is rolling out the new pet-licensing DocuPet registration program that will provide round-the-clock service for licensing and pet safety.

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Man injured in Central Long Beach shooting, police say. The man was in the area of Walnut Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m. when he was shot, according to the LBPD.

Police are investigating a shooting in Central Long Beach that left a man hospitalized early Saturday morning.

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