The Anaheim Police Department reported that 26-year old Orlando Mendez and his ex-girlfriend were driving separate vehicles when they encountered each other at an intersection and a dispute broke out between them. Mendez fired several shots into his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle, but she and her female passengers were not hit.
    Mendez, an Anaheim resident, waited for police at the scene and identified himself as a member of the LBPD. Officers arrested Mendez on suspicion of aggravated assault, brandishing a firearm, discharging a firearm from a vehicle and corporal injury on a spouse. He was booked at the Anaheim Detention Center on $50,000 bail, which he posted the following day.
    Mendez had been a sworn Long Beach police officer for six months and was a probationary employee. Upon notification of his arrest, the Police Department immediately initiated an administrative review of the incident and served him with a probationary dismissal, terminating his employment.

LBPD Shoot Man Off Balcony
On Oct. 19, Long Beach police officers responded to a residence in the 4800 block of East Anaheim Street regarding a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun who was possibly suicidal.  Officers attempted to negotiate with the 28-year-old man holding a handgun on his balcony. A woman was also on the balcony. After a half hour of negotiations, the involved officers shot the man in the upper body, claiming the man posed an immediate threat to the woman, whose relationship to the suspect has not been divulged.
The suspect was taken into custody and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The names of the man and woman have not been released to protect the identity of a possible domestic abuse victim. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office investigates all officer involved shootings and is conducting an independent investigation of this incident. The names of the involved officers have not been released.

Cambodia Town Mural Dedication
The Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine and the Long Beach Department of Community Development, Neighborhood Services Bureau invite the community to come celebrate the dedication of the new "Welcome to Cambodia Town" mural. The 53’ x 17’ mural was designed and produced by Long Beach artist Guillermo Avalos. The dedication will be held on Saturday, Nov.1 at 11:00 a.m. at 1350 East Anaheim Street at Mahanna.


Public Input Needed On Entertainment District Pilot Program
The public is invited to attend a meeting to discuss the City’s Entertainment District Pilot Program in preparation for an upcoming City Council evaluation of the program. Business owners and residents will be asked to discuss any concerns they have on noise, traffic, security or other issues. The meeting will take place Wednesday Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 333 West Ocean Boulevard.

LB Port Final Forum
The Port of Long Beach's series of informal community forums entitled “Let's Talk Port” is coming to an end in November. The public is invited to the final forum addressing all community questions and concerns about the Port on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at Cabrillo High School in room 309, at 2001 Santa Fe Ave.