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Terror groups may be targeting Pride events, FBI warns
Foreign terrorist organizations may target Pride celebrations and LGBTQIA+ events this year, federal authorities warned Monday. The FBI said foreign terror organizations, particularly ISIS, appear to be ratcheting up their anti-gay rhetoric as Pride season kicked off in Southern California. The city of Long Beach is hosting its annual Pride...
Long Beach Welcomes Broadway at the Beach with Year-Long Theater Series at Terrace Theater
The curtain is rising on a new entertainment era for Long Beach as Broadway at the Beach prepares to bring New York's finest to the Terrace Theater. Partnered with MagicSpace Entertainment, this initiative will mark the first-ever seasonal run of certified Broadway shows in the area, launching a four-show series running through September this year to May 2025.
Matricide Trial for 70-Year-Old Woman Begins
The daughter of a 92-year-old Huntington Beach woman attacked her mother with a knife and then dragged her into a swimming pool for “greed” to collect on an inheritance, a prosecutor told jurors as the defendant’s attorney said the real culprit was her client’s sister. Cynthia...
What’s Happening at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society?
Bartok, a beautiful Shepard Husky, had been at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society (SGVHS) for approximately 18 months; he was put down after being claimed for adoption. When Diane Jordan heard Bartok was to be euthanized on Sunday, November 19, at 5:00 pm, she put out the word that a foster family was needed urgently to save the dog. She contacted her neighbor and friend, Linda Perea, who decided to adopt him. Linda is an experienced big dog owner and had adopted her dog Dexter and cats from SGVHS.
20-year-old woman shot and killed in Long Beach
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a 20-year-old woman dead in Long Beach on Saturday. It happened a little after 10 p.m. near Paramount Boulevard and 57th Street, where officers were dispatched after receiving reports of multiple gunshots in the area and a possible suspect vehicle fleeing, according to Long Beach Police Department investigators. Upon arrival, they found a woman lying on the sidewalk near the intersection who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper and lower body, police said. Despite attempted life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics. The victim has been identified as Long Beach resident Brooklyn Mack. Investigators say that Mack was walking in the area when she was shot by an unknown suspect, who fled from the scene in a car before officers arrived. There was no further information provided. Anyone who may know more is asked to contact LBPD Detectives Shear or Contreras at (562) 570-7244.
Irvine police searching for driver in deadly hit-and-run crash
Irvine police need help tracking down the driver who allegedly caused a deadly crash last week.The collision happened on May 9 near the intersection of Culver Drive and Trabuco Road. The Irvine Police Department said the 67-year-old victim, Allen Yangkaou Lee, drove through the intersection when another car, a Honda Civic with distinct racing-style decals, made a right turn against a red light in front of him.Lee swerved to avoid the driver but lost control of his 2004 Toyota Corolla. He crashed into the center median on Culver Drive before slamming into a tree and a light pole. The Orange County Fire Authority drove Lee to the hospital in grave condition. He died four days later.Detectives called this a no-contact, hit-and-run crash since the driver failed to stop. Lee's dashcam captured the hit-and-run, where the car that turned in front of him appeared to be a silver or beige Honda Civic or Civic Hybrid from 2008 to 2011. It also has red material on the door handles.Investigators urged witnesses or anyone with information about the suspect to contact Detective Christopher Ostrowski at (949) 724-7047.
8 teens hospitalized after ingesting cannabis edibles at La Brea Tar Pits
Emergency crews responded to the La Brea Tar Pits Tuesday afternoon to evaluate at least eight teenagers for unspecified medical concerns. The call came at 12:45 p.m. in the 5800 block of West Wilshire Boulevard.
Boy, 15, dies after fiery crash on 710 Freeway in Long Beach
A 15-year-old boy who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle when it crashed and burst into flames on a Long Beach freeway Monday night has died. The California Highway Patrol said the teen, whose identity was not released, was driving a 2020 Kia north on the 710 Freeway near Anaheim Street and tried to pass […]
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