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An adult pedestrian was killed after a hit‑and‑run vehicle struck them on Metro tracks and a train subsequently hit the victim at a Long Beach intersection on September 5. Police are investigating the fleeing driver while confirming the fatal sequence of events.
An adult pedestrian was killed after a hit‑and‑run vehicle struck them on Metro tracks and a light‑rail train subsequently hit them at Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street on September 5, 2026. Police are investigating the driver who fled the scene.
N.O.W. Church in Long Beach will hold a free Grandparents Day celebration on September 13, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., honoring grandparents and families as part of the nationwide holiday.
Long Beach crews and the Marine Safety Bureau started building a sand berm and staging sandbags on September 4 to protect homes and businesses from the high surf and flooding expected from Tropical Storm Marie.
A shooting on Aquarium Way early on September 1 prompted a police pursuit that temporarily closed the northbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach, leaving three victims—two hospitalized and one treated on scene.
Long Beach’s FY2027 budget proposal seeks to close a $58.2 million deficit by cutting 483 city jobs and raising salaries for the mayor, city manager, council members and department heads.
A video shows e‑bike riders entering Long Beach's 91 Freeway, creating a hazardous situation and adding to ongoing safety concerns about risky e‑bike maneuvers on Southern California roads.
A fire in an underground electrical vault on August 24, 2026, knocked out power to more than 20,000 Long Beach homes and businesses, initially affecting over 25,000 customers. Southern California Edison is working to restore service while investigating the cause.
Veterans Stadium in Long Beach will be demolished on August 23, 2026 to make way for a modern sports complex, preserving the site’s legacy while updating athletic facilities for the community.
A Long Beach resident spent about 16 hours adrift after falling off his jet ski off the coast and was rescued on August 23, 2026.
Long Beach city officials plan a $5 million-per‑year speed‑camera program to finance a new division aimed at reducing traffic fatalities.
A male juvenile student was injured in a deadly weapon assault at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach on Thursday morning. Police responded quickly, and school staff provided immediate medical care while the investigation proceeds.
Long Beach Unified School District is providing free backpacks, haircuts and school supplies on Aug. 25, 2026, to help students start the 2026‑27 school year prepared.
Three women were shot outside a Long Beach liquor store on August 9, 2026, at about 11:23 p.m.; two suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police have opened an investigation and are seeking information to identify the shooter.
Two suspects were arrested on August 10 for robbing an off‑duty officer at gunpoint near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue on July 12, 2026. The Long Beach Police Department linked the men to the crime through surveillance and witness statements, leading to their capture.
Long Beach officials have proposed closing public libraries on Mondays and cutting more than twelve staff positions to address budget pressures despite rising patron use.
The Port of Long Beach bought a 13‑story, $36 million office tower at 100 Oceangate to create a hub for maritime and logistics firms and to help revitalize the downtown waterfront area.
