A man experiencing homelessness has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man to death at a Downtown Metro station last week, police said Tuesday. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/police-arres...

40 years ago, during the AIDS epidemic, the CARE Center in Long Beach began helping people other wouldn’t. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/40-years-ago...

This is the 20th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were 9 at this time last year, which ended with 56 traffic fatalities, the most since the early 1990s.

Police are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car while walking on Pacific Place in West Long Beach Saturday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-killed-i...

40 years ago, during the AIDS epidemic, the CARE Center in Long Beach began helping people other wouldn’t. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/40-years-ago...

Thanks to Partners of Parks, a local independent nonprofit that supports Long Beach’s parks, your best buddy now has the opportunity to compete for the honorific of Long Beach’s Favorite Pet. Read more from @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/enter-your-b...

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Hellman neighborhood that left a man hospitalized early Friday morning. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-stabbed-...

This is the 19th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were 9 at this time last year, which ended with 56 deaths, the most since the early 1990s.

Police are investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a car while walking on Ninth Street in West Long Beach early Sunday morning. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/pedestrian-k...

stay safe out there, riders

A stabbing at a Downtown Long Beach Metro station left a man hospitalized early Wednesday morning, according to police and media reports. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-hospital...

After months of Mayor Rex Richardson promising a special inaugural event at the forthcoming Long Beach Amphitheater, it was announced — somewhat predictably — that Snoop Dogg will have that honor. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/unsurprising...

ICYMI here are great photos of Saturday’s #nokings protest in Long Beach

There are a lot of great photos here of yesterday’s #nokings protest in Long Beach.

For the third time in nine months, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Long Beach to rally against the Trump administration Saturday. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/photos-prote...

This is the 18th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year. There were 8 reported by this time in 2025, and that year saw 56 deaths — the highest annual total since at least the early 1990s.

Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was killed in a crash in North Long Beach Friday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/crash-in-nor...

Long Beach Watchdog (a local, worker-owned news publication serving Long Beach, California; founded by a collective of journalists who established the Watchdog Media Cooperative to preserve independent, investigative journalism in the city) has left X (324 followers) Bluesky: @lbwatchdog.com

The group Compton Junior Equestrians honors the Year of the Horse no matter what year it is. Read more from @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/welcome-to-t...

Police are investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left a teen boy hospitalized Thursday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/teen-boy-hos...

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Franklin neighborhood that left a man hospitalized Wednesday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/stabbing-in-...

This is the 17th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year. There were 8 reported by this time in 2025, and that year saw 56 deaths — the highest annual total since at least the early 1990s.

Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was killed in a crash in Belmont Heights Tuesday afternoon. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/pedestrian-k...

Federal immigration agents have been deployed to airports across the country, sparking concern by many across the country, including here in Long Beach. But airport officials said no agents are expected. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/no-ice-is-no...

Federal immigration agents have been deployed to airports across the country, sparking concern by many across the country, including here in Long Beach. But airport officials said no agents are expected. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/no-ice-is-no...

After decades of building on and paving over permeable ground, the old drainage infrastructure in Long Beach is overloaded — and hundreds of millions of dollars of improvements remain unfunded. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/why-does-lon...

Police are investigating a stabbing near Sims Pond that left a person hospitalized Saturday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-stabbed-...

Jim Michaelian dedicated most of his life to putting on the best street race he could in Long Beach. He died Saturday at 83 years old — weeks before the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/jim-michaeli...

This is the 16th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were 6 at this time last year.

…that was the “protected” bike trail i was planning on taking to work LMAO

Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who hit a bicyclist head-on Friday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/motorcyclist...

Long Beach, California pet community wins again! Affordable spay/neuter for dogs! Remember to support local indie journalism @lbwatchdog.com

Get em Fixed is the latest effort to help pet parents fix their pooches at an affordable price and ease pressure on the Long Beach animal shelter. Read more from @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/dogs-are-fin...

Awesome reporting from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social. Also worth noting is that Anduril founders Trae Stephens and Palmer Luckey are both Peter Thiel acolytes. Thanks mayor Rex for welcoming these technofascists into our city.

Long Beach officials are open to reviewing city facilities named for the late labor organizer Cesar Chavez after media reports highlighted multiple allegations of rape and child molestation against him. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/residents-no...

Long Beach officials are open to reviewing city facilities named for the late labor organizer Cesar Chavez after media reports highlighted multiple allegations of rape and child molestation against him. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/residents-no...

This is the 15th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. The department reported 6 by this time last year.

Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit in Zaferia on the night of March 11. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/pedestrian-k...

Voyager Technologies announced Thursday that it has moved into a 140,000-square-foot facility in Long Beach, making it the second defense company to announce a move into the city in less than two months. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/city-officia...

Not a fan. Good to boost LB economy, but wish it was a different sector or at least companies not crazy proTrump/Epstein class

Voyager Technologies announced Thursday that it has moved into a 140,000-square-foot facility in Long Beach, making it the second defense company to announce a move into the city in less than two months. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/city-officia...

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Sunrise district that left a person hospitalized early Saturday morning. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/stabbing-in-...

If you live within Long Beach city limits, your pet can be the winner that you know they are. If you don't, grab the leaders in your town and create a competition like this one. Your best buddy deserves it. Remember to support local indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.com .

In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social writes about the Long Beach’s Favorite Pet competition, and how you can enter your dog, cat, bunny, goat or whatever else you have that brings joy to your life. Read more on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/could-your-p...

This is the 14th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. There were six at this time last year.

Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who went out of control and hit a pole in West Village Wednesday night. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/motorcyclist...

Last year, the 3 members of the band Who Cares were arrested for playing an illegal show outside the Warped Tour in Long Beach. This year, they’re part of the festival lineup. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/they-were-ar...

Long Beach police arrested one man and seized 30 guns in connection to a shooting back in December 2024, authorities said Tuesday. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/police-arres...

Last year, the 3 members of the band Who Cares were arrested for playing an illegal show outside the Warped Tour in Long Beach. This year, they’re part of the festival lineup. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/they-were-ar...

A Long Beach man has been arrested for allegedly driving into his 89-year-old father and killing him, police said Sunday. Read more from @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/man-intentio...