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14 hours ago
Stabbing in Sunrise district leaves person hospitalized.
The stabbing happened in the 2000 block of Lemon Avenue around 1 a.m. Saturday, according to authorities.

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Sunrise district that left a person hospitalized early Saturday morning.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/stabbing-in-...

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21 hours ago

If you live within Long Beach city limits, your pet can be the winner that you know they are. If you don't, grab the leaders in your town and create a competition like this one. Your best buddy deserves it. Remember to support local indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.com .

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1 day ago
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In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social writes about the Long Beach’s Favorite Pet competition, and how you can enter your dog, cat, bunny, goat or whatever else you have that brings joy to your life.

Read more on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/could-your-p...

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2 days ago

This is the 14th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were six at this time last year.

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2 days ago
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into pole, police say.
The man may have been speeding when he lost control while merging onto Broadway from West Shoreline Drive, according to authorities.

Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who went out of control and hit a pole in West Village Wednesday night.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/motorcyclist...

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4 days ago
They were arrested outside Warped Tour last year for playing an illegal show. This year, they were invited to play the festival.
By Brandon Richardson.

Last year, the 3 members of the band Who Cares were arrested for playing an illegal show outside the Warped Tour in Long Beach. This year, they’re part of the festival lineup.

Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/they-were-ar...

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3 days ago
Police arrest 74-year-old man suspected in 2024 shooting.
Gang detectives also seized 30 guns, a dozen of which were unserialized, according to the LBPD.

Long Beach police arrested one man and seized 30 guns in connection to a shooting back in December 2024, authorities said Tuesday.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/police-arres...

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4 days ago
They were arrested outside Warped Tour last year for playing an illegal show. This year, they were invited to play the festival.
By Brandon Richardson.

Last year, the 3 members of the band Who Cares were arrested for playing an illegal show outside the Warped Tour in Long Beach. This year, they’re part of the festival lineup.

Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/they-were-ar...

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6 days ago
Man intentionally ran over his father, Long Beach police say.
Robert Porter, 50, allegedly killed his 89-year-old father during a family disturbance, according to authorities.

A Long Beach man has been arrested for allegedly driving into his 89-year-old father and killing him, police said Sunday.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-intentio...

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1 week ago
Person stabbed during argument in North Long Beach, police say.
Another person was stabbed in Central Long Beach in a separate incident, according to authorities.

Police say they’re investigating a stabbing in North Long Beach that left a person hospitalized Friday night.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/person-stabb...

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1 week ago

If you live within drivable or walkable distance of Long Beach, Calif., please share, listen and be listened to in a safe space. If you don't, access the link at the end of the article for thoughts about grief for a pet. Support local journalism at @lbwatchdog.com

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1 week ago
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In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social talks about the Pet Loss and Illness Support group, a free monthly event for people mourning a loyal friend.

Read more on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/local-nonpro...

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1 week ago
Assault suspect arrested in East Village, police say.
A man assaulted another man during an argument in the 10 block of Lime Avenue around 4 a.m., according to authorities.

Police arrested a man in East Village following an argument that turned violent early Wednesday morning.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/assault-susp...

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1 week ago
No arrests at East Long Beach DUI checkpoint, police say.
11 people were cited Friday night at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Channel Drive.

Long Beach police say they made no arrests but cited 11 drivers at a DUI checkpoint in East Long Beach Friday night.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/no-arrests-a...

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1 week ago

watch ya dick out there

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1 week ago

“a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body, according to authorities.”

So he shot himself in the foot or the dick.

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1 week ago
Man accidentally shoots himself in Belmont Heights, police say.
The man was hospitalized after he 'negligently discharged" the gun, according to authorities.

Police are investigating a man who accidentally shot himself in Belmont Heights early Tuesday morning.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-accident...

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1 week ago

This is the 13th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. The LBPD reported just five traffic fatalities by this time last year.

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1 week ago
Suspected drunk driver backs into family in West Village, killing toddler.
The child and two others were sitting on a stoop in the 400 block of Maine Avenue when they were hit, according to authorities.

Police are investigating the death of a toddler who was hit by an alleged drunk driver while sitting on the front steps of a house Monday.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/suspected-dr...

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1 week ago
Man shot in West Long Beach, police say.
Another man was stabbed during a domestic violence incident in North Long Beach, according to authorities.

Authorities are investigating a shooting in West Long Beach that left a man hospitalized Sunday night.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-shot-in-...

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1 week ago

Kitten season is upon us. Support indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

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1 week ago
Marathon Burger grand opening interrupted by nearby gunfire; 1 dead.
Two other victims are in stable condition at a local hospital, according to authorities.

One person is dead and two others were wounded during a shooting Sunday in Downtown Long Beach near the grand opening celebration for Marathon Burger on Pine Avenue.

Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social and @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/marathon-bur...

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1 week ago
When it rains, it purrs.
Though kitten season isn’t quite as cute as it sounds, it can be with the right approach.

In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social tells us that though kitten season isn’t quite as cute as it sounds, it can be with the right approach.

Read more on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/when-it-rain...

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2 weeks ago
Police arrest 2 for shooting a teen boy.
A 14-year-old boy shot another 14-year-old boy, while Jian Xavier Salas, 19, was an accessory to the shooting, according to authorities.

Two Long Beach residents, including a teen boy, have been arrested for shooting a 14-year-old boy last week, police said Friday.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/police-arres...

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2 weeks ago
Teen shot while driving in North Long Beach, police say.
The shooting happened near Atlantic Avenue and Artesia Boulevard early Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Police say they’re investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left a teen boy hospitalized early Saturday morning.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/teen-shot-wh...

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2 weeks ago
LBPD to hold DUI checkpoint in East Long Beach tonight.
The checkpoint will be active from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

The Long Beach Police Department will hold a DUI/Driver License checkpoint in its East Division area on Friday, Feb. 27.

Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/lbpd-to-hold...

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2 weeks ago

ICYMI

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2 weeks ago
What do monsters do when they visit Long Beach? A look inside the Epstein files.
The city is mentioned in the files nearly 1,000 times. The notorious child sex trafficker stayed in our hotels and ate at our restaurants with a roster of rich and powerful associates.
By Brandon Richardson.

Long Beach appears in the emails of child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein nearly 1,000 times. @brandonrichardson.bsky.social went through it all, and found that while here, Epstein met lots of wealthy people and at least a few young women.

Read more on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/what-do-mons...

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2 weeks ago

Considering Long Beach Unified School District has employed teachers who traffic, SA, and murder, yes murder students…I’m unsurprised

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2 weeks ago

Remember Jeffrey Epstein’s 2011 “billionaire’s dinner” that ultimately cost columnist David Brooks his NY Times job?

I had no idea that dinner had been at L’Opera, right here in Long Beach.

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