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Gang members get life in prison for Long Beach mass shooting
Jan 29, 2024 · Five gang members were convicted and sentenced to life in prison for killing three people and wounding nine others at a Halloween party in 2019. They claimed they were shooting at rival gang members, but prosecutors said they were targeting the party host for a video dispute.
Spate of 6 shootings leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded across Long …
Dec 22, 2023 · The Long Beach Post reports on a spate of six separate shootings that left one person dead and four others injured on Dec. 21, 2023. Police are investigating the motives and suspects of the crimes, which include drive-by shootings and arguments.
One in four people now testing positive for COVID in Long Beach
The Long Beach Post reports on the record-breaking cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations of COVID-19 in the city and the county, driven by the omicron variant. The article also covers the impact of the surge on health care workers and the vaccine booster requirement.
Man riding in stolen vehicle wounded in shooting ... - Long Beach …
May 25, 2024 · A man riding in a stolen vehicle was wounded in a shooting near Downtown Long Beach Saturday morning, according to police, who are now looking for both the shooter and the man who’d been driving the stolen car.
Long Beach must rehire officers it accused of lying in police …
Sep 2, 2024 · Two fired LBPD officers who were accused of falsifying police reports and arrested by DA Gascón must be rehired, a city panel ruled. The decision sparked controversy over the credibility of their testimony and the political motives of their dismissal.
Goodbye purple bins: Long Beach is getting a new — mandatory …
Sep 19, 2024 · Long Beach in October is beginning the first iteration of its phased rollout of Senate Bill 1383, a 2020 state law with the goal of throwing 75% less organic waste into California landfills by 2025.
Officer shoots suspect in 4 other shootings near Downtown Long …
Apr 17, 2023 · A man was injured in one of the shootings and the suspect was wounded by an officer in a separate incident on Ocean Boulevard. The shootings occurred near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where thousands of fans gathered for the IndyCar race.
19 people rescued from sailboat damaged near Long Beach …
Feb 5, 2024 · The Long Beach Post reports on the rescue of 19 people from a sailboat that drifted into the rocks near the breakwater during a storm on Feb. 4, 2024. The article includes details of the incident, photos and a link to support the news organization.