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Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — Back in the old days when there was no such thing as a pet-travel industry, it wasn’t as common as it is now to bring the cat or dog with you on vacation. people did it and made it work, unless it didn’t. Dogs stuck with their humans, most of the time, and less frequently, cats shared a beach cottage if the landlord permitted.

Bay Harbour — 4 min read Signs recently placed at the bayside walkway at Jack Nichol Park are similar to those mandated for installation at the Bay Harbour greenbelt. June 26, 2026. Photo by Anthony Pignataro Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email.

Worker Rights — 3 min read Anthony Holmes (pictured in the gray suit) stands with city workers and supporters at Long Beach City Hall. Photo by Jackie Rae. Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. β€” or sign up with β€” Police arrested a 27-year-0ld Long Beach man after he brandished what turned out to be a replica firearm in North Long Beach Sunday afternoon. Long Beach police say Bryan Demetrius Gates, Jr. displayed a firearm and then fled into a residence in the 400 block of Louise Street around 3:19 p.m. when officers arrived.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. β€” or sign up with β€” Police are investigating the death of a man who was riding a bike in West Long Beach when he was hit by an unknown vehicle that then fled the scene early Monday morning.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — For more than four decades, public access to one of Long Beach’s most luxurious bayside communities has been obstructed, which is a violation of state law. That could finally end this month, state officials said.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — For decades, Horny Corner has been the unofficial party zone for Long Beach locals and visitors alike, especially on summer holidays like the Fourth of July. The beach is often lined with pop-up tents and people drinking out of red Solo cups.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. β€” or sign up with β€” Police arrested a teen boy they said tried to stab a woman in a parked vehicle in North Long Beach late Tuesday night, which prompted a SWAT response.

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. β€” or sign up with β€” A total of 430 guns, including dozens of pistols, rifles and shotguns, were turned over to the Long Beach police Saturday during a buy-back event at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, authorities said Sunday.