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On what should have been her 22nd birthday, Ruthey Smith’s family gathered beneath a billboard, pleading for the public's help in finding her. Read more from Jackie Rae on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/missing-for-ne…

Metro officials are warning Southern California residents of a new scam targeting FasTrak users this holiday season. Read more from Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/scammers-threa…

2 dogs are in “good health” after a video went viral of a woman throwing one of them through the air, city officials confirmed. Long Beach police are investigating the incident, which occurred near Downtown.  Read more from Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/dogs-in-good-h…

If you’ve checked the weather today, you may have noticed an “air quality alert.” If not, here’s your warning: The air in Long Beach is “unhealthy for sensitive groups” and has been for over a week. Read more from Brandon E Richardson on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/air-quality-is…

More than a dozen Long Beach firefighters deployed Tuesday afternoon to help extinguish the Pacific Palisades fire and mitigate damages, according to fire officials. Read more from Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/long-beach-fir…

Now’s a good time to remember California JUST voted to keep unpaid/criminally underpaid prison labor (slavery) and that a lot of the people affected by that vote are the ones fighting to save our city right now. npr.org/2024/07/18/nx-…

As numerous fires rage across the region, air quality has already reached “potentially unhealthy levels” in parts of Long Beach Wednesday and is expected to get worse, health officials warned.  Read more from Brandon E Richardson on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/long-beach-hea…

If you lost your home or business in the wildfires, here’s what to do next: latimes.com/business/story… Important service journalism from my colleagues Andrea Chang and Caroline Petrow-Cohen

Long Beach schools will remain open as the city's air quality levels continue to worsenamidst the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. Read more from Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/long-beach-sch…

From discounted hotel room rates and free food to donation collections, Long Beach is stepping up to assist its neighbors throughout the county. Read more from Brandon E Richardson and Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/heres-how-long…

If you're looking for a way to help those affected by fires raging across L.A County, here are over 20 organizations where you can donate money, materials or time to those in need: latimes.com/california/sto…

We have extensively updated our list of ways Long Beach is stepping up to assist its neighbors throughout the county during this wildfire crisis. There are even more ways you help. Read more from Brandon E Richardson and Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/heres-how-long…

Hundreds of people gathered at Cabrillo High Saturday morning for a vigil for Brian Guzman, 14, who died after suffering a medical emergency on the field during Friday night’s game. Read more from Brandon E Richardson on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/family-teammat…

Kenta Sasakado, 26, says he was sampling produce at a farmers market in East Long Beach on Sunday, Jan. 19, when he was randomly stabbed eight times. Read more from Fernando Haro on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/i-was-just-in-…

Rumors circulating on social media allege that ICE agents have been seen at Long Beach schools detaining students and their families — but the district and local organizations were quick to dispel them. Read more from Brandon E Richardson on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/no-ice-has-not…

Via delosangelestimes: In a Long Beach parking lot, charros put on 'El Show de los Caballos' latimes.com/delos/story/20…

The union that represents some 150 Long Beach Convention Center workers has filed an unfair labor practices claim with the National Labor Relations Board against the facility as well as the city. Read more from Brandon E Richardson on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/union-files-la…

This year’s Cambodia Town Parade in Long Beach also marked the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian genocide carried out under Khmer Rouge rule. Read more from Brandon E Richardson on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/photos-thousan…

The Los Angeles Times is laying off journalists again, their latest attempt to cut their way to rock bottom with no business plan. If you'd like to help the affected journalists, you can donate here: gofundme.com/f/help-support…

I've been tear gassed, shot at with pepper balls and shoved by officers this week. And it's got nothing on some of the worst stuff that's gone down. Journalism is not a crime. latimes.com/california/sto…