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The festival's founder said the year off will ensure that BeachLife Ranch 2025 will be bigger and better than ever.
LONG BEACH, CA — A man was in critical but stable condition Wednesday after a late-night stabbing in Long Beach, police said.
Seal Beach Police asked residents to celebrate responsibly and prioritize the safety of themselves and others.
TORRANCE, CA — Police arrested three suspects believed to be connected to three separate commercial burglaries that happened overnight in one South Bay city.
LONG BEACH, CA — Long Beach police who were investigating an unknown incident were involved with a shooting Wednesday, authorities said.
TORRANCE, CA — Police investigating a felony child abuse warrant shot a suspect who opened fire on them in a Torrance neighborhood early Thursday morning. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, investigators and U.S. Marshalls served the warrant at around 3:45 a.m. in the 4800 block of Torrance Boulevard. Officers were not deployed as part of the investigation, LAPD said. "The suspect shot at officers who returned fire. The suspect was struck by gunfire & transported to a local hospital," LAPD said in a statement. According to Fox 11 , the wounded suspect was listen in stable condition at a local hospital. During the shooting, an officer sustained a graze wound and was treated at the scene authorities said. Police recovered the suspect's firearm at the scene. All lanes on Torrance Boulevard between Anza Avenue and Reynolds Drive are closed to traffic while the investigation takes place. Residents were advised to avoid the area. "There is no threat to the public. Duration is unknown," Torrance Police Department said. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. We've removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
After 35 years of working for the city of Manhattan Beach, Bruce Moe has announced his retirement.
CALIFORNIA — Workers in the Golden State take home more money, on average, compared to workers around the nation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
LONG BEACH, CA — A 16-year-old boy was arrested this week in connection to a Downtown Long Beach shooting that injured another teen, police said.
Culture Club South Bay works to unite youth and families through inclusion enrichment programs at the site of the original Bruce's Beach.
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