By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer There’s no doubt about it. The recent rise in burglaries and vandalism in Bixby Knolls and California Heights, an attempted armed robbery and the assault-robbery of a teenager have galvanized many residents who live in those areas. On Thursday, Feb. 4, about 65 locals attended the community meeting at the…
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer Last Wednesday, Feb. 3, Long Beach City Manager Pat West announced he had selected Jim McDonnell as the city’s new chief of police. McDonnell, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), had spent nearly the last 10 years as former LAPD Chief William Bratton’s top assistant. Recently,…
The Long Beach Democratic Club recently announced that it has endorsed Assistant City Auditor James Johnson for City Council, 7th District. “It has been an honor to work with the Democratic Club over the past ten years and to have their support in this race,” Johnson said. “I look forward to working with the Club…
Long Beach Boot Camp (LBBC), the one-hour outdoor workout, is coming to Bixby Knolls. On Monday, Feb. 1, LBBC will be at Hughes Middle School, 3846 California Ave., at 5:30am (women only) and 6pm (co-ed) then at Los Cerritos Park, 515 West San Antonio Dr., at 9am (women only). Shannon Paul, founder and owner of…
The Long Beach community came together last Sunday at Portfolio Coffeehouse 2300 E. 4th St., to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, specifically for Doctors Without Borders, the international medical humanitarian organization. More than 100 members of the community mingled with each other, sipped on wine and coffee, listened to The Naples…
Pictured, a man makes his way through a flooded area in Long Beach Tuesday afternoon. The fast-moving storm that came ashore drenched Southern California with rain, intensifying the threat of mudslides and producing at least one tornado, four waterspouts and winds as high as 80 mph. The storm hit hardest in Long Beach, Seal Beach,…
Long Beach Fire Department units responded to a reported structure fire at 2020 Olive Ave. on Monday, Jan. 18 at 2:59pm. The first arriving unit, Engine 7, reported smoke and fire showing from an upstairs unit in a “four-plex” apartment building. The crew advanced a house line up the stairwell to extinguish the fire while…
In response to Tuesday’s 7.0 devastating earthquake in the country of Haiti, Mayor Bob Foster is calling on the Long Beach community to help by sending monetary donations to the nonprofit Long Beach Cares. Donations will be collected and then sent to the American Red Cross for Haitian relief efforts. “There is a dire need…
With powerful storms bearing down on the region, residents and businesses are urged to prepare themselves for the possibility of significant rainfall. The City of Long Beach is providing sand and bags for residents to make their own sandbags. The public may pick up sand at five fire stations: Station No 5 7575 E. Wardlow…
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer Doug Haubert, who once served as deputy city attorney for the City of Signal Hill, has announced his candidacy for the position of Long Beach city prosecutor. Haubert hopes to replace incumbent Tom Reeves, who is vacating the position in order to run for the office of Long Beach city…
The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect that is wanted in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at approximately 8pm in the area of Cherry Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. The victim, who is in her mid-twenties, was stepping out of the shower when…
The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra continues its 2009-2010 POPS! season on Saturday, Feb. 6 with “Michael Cavanaugh sings Billy Joel and More!” featuring new Principal POPS! Conductor Steven Reineke. Michael Cavanaugh– star of the Broadway hit musical Movin’ Out– will be performing the signature songs of Billy Joel (including “New York State of Mind” and…
Eight schools in the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) are among the statewide Honor Roll schools announced by California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE). Schools receiving the distinction from California’s business community have demonstrated consistently high academic achievement and have made significant progress toward closing achievement gaps among all of their students. The CBEE…
A one-of-a-kind Veterans memorial was dedicated August 15, 1992 in Long Beach when McDonnell Douglas and United Aerospace Workers paid tribute to the men and women who had worked for them and ultimately died in service to their country. Located at the southeast corner of Carson Street and Lakewood Boulevard, the $500,000 memorial became the…
Photos by Cory Bilicko Long Beach Police Department detectives have arrested suspects believed to be responsible for the senseless murder of 16-year-old Wilson High School student Melody Ross, an honor student and track athlete, and the attempted murder of 18-year-old and 20-year-old male victims, who were all shot while standing amidst a group of people…