Woman struck, killed in Long Beach hit-and-run; suspect's car found abandoned
Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a woman in Long Beach late Wednesday night and then sped away.
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Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a woman in Long Beach late Wednesday night and then sped away.
A man was found shot to death in a beachside parking lot in Long Beach late Tuesday night.
Joshua Simmons was shot to death just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Via Wanda when he attempted to buy a phone from someone he met online.
Joshua Simmons, just 15-years-old, was fatally shot Friday evening when he arranged a meetup via an online marketplace to purchase a cellphone. Friends and family of Simmons gathered in Long Beach Sunday evening to remember their loved one whom they remembered as goofy, athletic and very caring.
Joshua Simmons, just 15-years-old, was fatally shot Friday evening when he arranged to meetup with the seller of a cellular device via an online marketplace. When he arrived, an altercation broke out which led to the shooting. Rick Montanez was on the scene where he spoke with Simmons' family members who are trying to cope with the loss of their loved one.
Dozens of residents were forced to evacuate, but no one was hurt.
The guard-forward from Long Beach averaged 3.3 points while shooting 32% and averaged 2.9 rebounds playing nearly 13 minutes per game. His 19 blocked shots ranked second on the team and he appeared in 32 games last season.
A 66-year-old Long Beach man was killed by a hit-and-run driver after running into traffic on the 405 freeway in West Los Angeles late Monday night.
After being cancelled in 2020 to the coronavirus pandemic, the event returned in 2021. However, racing fans who attend the race annually said it didn't feel the same as it did before COVID-19 changed the way we live. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
After being cancelled in 2020 to the coronavirus pandemic, the event returned in 2021. However, racing fans who attend the race annually said it didn't feel the same as it did before COVID-19 changed the way we live.
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The annual race takes over downtown Long Beach all weekend. Tina Patel reports.
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The 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off Friday and will take over downtown Long Beach all weekend.
The big event kicks off Friday and runs through the weekend. DeMarco Morgan reports.
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Police said the shooting may be gang-related.
A man was shot and killed on a street in Long Beach early Tuesday morning.
It is unclear what was the motive for the investigation but according to the Long Beach Post, witnesses at the scene told it that a car chase concluded at the scene.
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The crash happened just before 2:15 p.m. on southbound lanes of the 170 Freeway in Sun Valley.
In some areas, the rain fell close to one inch per hour. Light rain was seen in Moorpark and Simi Valley. The cell continued to move east in Glendale and Burbank, with lightning strikes reported.
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The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
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The crash happened just before 2:15 p.m. on southbound lanes of the 170 Freeway in Sun Valley.
In some areas, the rain fell close to one inch per hour. Light rain was seen in Moorpark and Simi Valley. The cell continued to move east in Glendale and Burbank, with lightning strikes reported.
The crash happened just before 2:15 p.m. on southbound lanes of the 170 Freeway in Sun Valley.
In some areas, the rain fell close to one inch per hour. Light rain was seen in Moorpark and Simi Valley. The cell continued to move east in Glendale and Burbank, with lightning strikes reported.
USC Fisher Museum of Art will host The Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents that Forged a Nation exhibition from April 17 to May 3.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Saturday in the 1700 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to police.
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The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the teens shot and killed the 16-year-old inside a Moreno Valley business.
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Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.
Raman addressed homelessness, red tape regulations and the LAPD in an interview with CBS LA.
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
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