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LBPD sees 29% jump in use of force, fourth straight year of increased complaints

Between 2023 and 2024, the Long Beach Police Department engaged in 29% more use-of-force incidents, while the number of complaints…

5 months ago

Mayors Briefs: LA Sees Record Drop in Homicides; Bass & City Attorney Take Legal Action Against Unlawful Raids

The lawsuit alleges that federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have engaged…

5 months ago

Supervisors Move to Shield Immigrant Communities from Escalating Federal Enforcement

The board also adopted a resolution, also co-authored by Supervisor Horvath, affirming the right of immigrants to seek medical care…

5 months ago

LA County to Implement Improvements to CARE Court Program for Individuals with Untreated Mental Health Disorders

Among other improvements, the motion directs the County's Department of Mental Health or LACDMH to develop expedited mechanisms for first…

5 months ago

Help for Angelenos to Stay Safe During First Heat Wave of Summer

  National Weather Service Forecasting High Temps Through Friday; City Facilities Open For Cooling Are Available Throughout L.A. LOS ANGELES…

5 months ago

Supervisors Tap Founding Leader for Newly Created Homeless Services Department

A community engagement plan has been developed, and community meetings will be announced soon.

5 months ago

Monthly Meeting, “Chopped; Root Pruning 101” by South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society

Monthly meeting July 2025 South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society Presents Keith Taylor “Chopped; Root pruning 101” This will be…

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Long Beach Launches Lowcost Internet Service Enrollment Line

  The City of Long Beach July 3 launched the internet service enrollment line, a new hotline and digital inclusion…

5 months ago

Help Needed: Authorities Seek Public’s Help Identifying Unknown Patient

  On June 15, about 7 p.m. an unidentified man was brought in to a local hospital. The patient was…

5 months ago

McOsker Seeks Transparency on Immigration Enforcement

  On July 1, Councilman Tim McOsker seconded a motion introduced by councilmembers Hernandez and Blumenfield addressing growing concerns over…

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