This Week's Top News in Long Beach

Here is a look at some of the top news stories this week in Long Beach and Belmont Shore:

Long Beach Police Arrest Suspect for Shooting at Officer: An alleged gang member was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of attempting to murder a Long Beach police officer who then returned fire before the gunman eluded a neighborhood lockdown March 18th, the police department announced. Being held without bail at the Long Beach City Jail Thursday afternoon was Juan Carlos Vasquez, 24, of Long Beach.

• Related: Long Beach Police Say Suspect Fired First at Officer

Schipske Declares Candidacy for Long Beach Mayor: Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske announced her campaign for Long Beach Mayor Thursday,vowing to focus on bettering public safety and employment opportuities for residents of this city of nearly a half million.

Gelson's Remodel of Albertson's Is Underway: The Gelson's store in Pasadena will close this summer, and relocate some of its equipment and fixtures to the Long Beach location now boarded off for construction, it was announced Monday.

Victims in Long Beach Freeway Crash Identified: Two people fatally struck on the Long Beach (710) Freeway as they stood outside their vehicles after an accident were identified today by authorities as Silvia Sanchez, 29, of Carson, and David Ortega-Aguilar, 22, of Long Beach.

Former Long Beach Police Officer Arrested: A former Long Beach police officer—who has been in trouble with the law before—remains jailed after he was arrested at his Murrieta apartment on suspicion of possession of stolen property. The allegedly stolen items allegedly included a Long Beach police identification card and LBPD badge, according to Murrieta police.