Long Beach reaches 100K COVID-19 tests milestone

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services said Monday it has conducted 100,000 COVID-19 tests at city-administered sites, meeting a critical need of the COVID-19 pandemic and far exceeding the state's requirement.  

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia loses mother, stepfather to COVID-19

The day after his mother's memorial service, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced he has also lost his stepfather to COVID-19 complications. 

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia honors his mother who died of COVID-19

Just two weeks after appearing with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson to discuss his mother and step-father’s COVID-19 diagnoses, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia returned to The Issue Is with the devastating news of his mother’s passing from the disease.

Mother of Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia dies from COVID-19, stepfather remains on ventilator

The mother of Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia passed away from complications related to COVID-19 and his stepfather, who also fell ill with the virus, remained on a ventilator Monday, Garcia said.

Long Beach police search for hit-and-run driver who killed employee after robbing store

Police in Long Beach continued to search for a hit-and-run driver who they said fatally struck a liquor store employee who had been hanging onto his vehicle as he fled after robbing the store.

$20,000 reward offered in Long Beach arson fires during civil unrest

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individuals responsible for igniting multiple fires that destroyed several businesses in Long Beach during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Missing 10-year-old Long Beach girl found safe

UPDATE: Detectives were able to learn the whereabouts of 10-year-old Leilani Sucess Collins on Saturday afternoon with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department, the missing child was located.

Public's help sought identifying drivers of 3 vehicles possibly involved in deadly Long Beach shooting

Long Beach police Friday sought the public’s help identifying the drivers of three vehicles that authorities believe were involved in a deadly Halloween party shooting last year. The investigation remains active.

Three women shot, one fatally, at candlelight vigil in Long Beach

An investigation was underway Tuesday morning into a shooting in Long Beach in which three women were shot, one fatally, in an attack that occurred near a candlelight vigil they attended for a murder victim whose alleged killer was arrested hours earlier, police said.

City of Long Beach reopens public pools with modifications

Public pools in the City of Long Beach reopened Monday with restrictions and increased cleaning procedures.  

Protests against racism, police brutality continue across Southland

Another weekend filled with protest marches and other actions denouncing racism and police brutality began Saturday in various parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties.  

Long Beach distributes free face shields to businesses

The city of Long Beach will begin distributing free face shields today to local bars, restaurants and personal care businesses set to reopen, in a bid to help owners comply with a new COVID-19 health order.

Long Beach to consider transforming additional streets for outdoor dining with social distancing

More than two dozen streets in Long Beach could soon be blocked off to vehicle traffic as part of a program to re-purpose the space for outdoor dining so businesses are able to reopen safely while meeting social distancing requirements.