Friday, May 18, 2012
The latest update is that it was not a bank but a person near one, who was robbed of cash, and a Long Beach Police Department search ended with arrests.
There was no bank robbery. Preliminary info: A man was robbed of cash Friday afternoon on Second Street, and a police swarm into Belmont Shore by air and foot ended with the arrests of two suspects, Long Beach police confirmed. An earlier report that a man was an armed robbery victim proved to be unfounded, because no weapon was seen, said spokeswoman Lisa Massaani. She said the victim was robbed near a bank, of an unspecified amount of cash, in the 5300 block of Second Street, which stretches from about Glendora to the Bayshore bridge. "We don't name businesses," said said, "but it was near a bank." A reader reported seeing uniformed officers inside Citibank (the old Blockbuster) at Santa Ana, but perhaps they were seeking witnesses or …
Afternoon theft draws big ground and air response by Long Beach Officers, who closed some streets.
This story has been updated with more complete details here An armed robber who stole cash from a Second Street bank Friday afternoon drew a swarm of uniformed officers to Belmont Shore, where they blocked streets and circled by air searching for the suspect. The blue police helicopter circled several spots tightly, from the Alamitos Bay area to residential streets where people could be seen at the curb, gazing to the sky. Claremont Avenue was briefly closed on both sides of Division, where cars idled, waiting. A patrol officer confirmed at about 3 p.m. that an armed robber was being pursued by air and foot, and that he'd taken money from (we think) Farmers & Merchants Bank. We await more exact details, but wanted to alert folks what the …
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The man drew a gun on an officer after being stopped for speeding, say authorities.
A man was hospitalized in critical but stable condition today after being shot several times in a traffic-stop confrontation with a Long Beach police officer, authorities said. The shooting occurred in the 50 block of East 51st Street near Atlantic Avenue at 11:56 p.m. Thursday, said Long Beach police Lt. Paul LeBaron. An officer saw the suspect's car speeding on Atlantic Avenue and pulled it over at 51st near Linden Avenue, LeBaron said. The suspect immediately got out of his car and when the officer ordered him to remain where he was, he drew a handgun, he said. The officer fired several rounds, striking the suspect in the lower torso, LeBaron said. The suspect was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, he said, adding …
In honor of National Bike to Work Day, Patch wants to give you a shiny beach cruiser.
Today is National Bike to Work Day. Patch has a shiny new bicycle, and we're looking to give it a shiny new home! To enter to win the Patch cruiser bicycle, post a photo of you doing something bike-related or with something bike-related. Whether you're riding to work, riding a beach trail or yearning for a new bike, post a photo. Don't have a bike? Be creative—anything goes! Uploading a photo is easy. Just click on the big "Upload Photos & Videos" button on this page and choose the photo you want to post. You may enter only once. We'll choose one winner over the weekend in a random drawing from all photos uploaded before midnight tonight. For complete rules, see the attached .pdf file. The winner will be notified at the email address …
Aquarium of the Pacific staff say the 13 birds are ahead of breeding season, already hatching eggs and raising a chick -- and the public's invited.
Who can resist a sleek male in a tux? The colony of 13 Magellanic penguins got a head start on their breeding season when they moved into the new June Keyes Penguin Habitat at the aquarium, reports the Press Telegram. Assistant curator Rob Mortensen told reporters that caregivers were surprised when the flightless birds, most of whom arrived several months ago, began pairing up and laying eggs before their aquarium home was done. One pair is already raising a chick and another group is attending to hatched eggs. "We didn't expecting them to start breeding so quickly," Mortensen told the Press Telegram, "but apparently Mother Nature took over." Apparently, Avery and Kate are a penguin pair and it appears penguin Robbie is displeased. …
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The cheerleading squad will open the parade on Sunday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Bixby Park.
The 29th Annual Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade will get some support this Sunday when Cheer Los Angeles raises both pom-poms and funds for the Comprehensive AIDS Resource and Education Program at St. Mary Medical Center. The cheerleading squad will kick off Sunday at 9:30 a.m at Parade Central in Bixby Park with a spirited dance and stunt routine followed by a money-raising march through the parade at 10 a.m, during which the volunteer team members will cheer on charitable donations by the crowd. Cheer LA has collected more than $10,000 for local Long Beach charities. This weekend, their goal is closer to $1,500. For more than a decade, Cheer LA has been lending their motivational sport of choreographed cheer to the parade in an…
The Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Weekend begins tonight.
The 5th Annual Pink Party will kick-off the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Weekend Friday at the East Village Art District. Participants will wear varying shades of pink and everyone is encouraged to dress the part. Hosted by famed drag performer, Jewels Long Beach, the Pink Party will transform the area with festive décor, pink lights and electronica music courtesy of DJ Barry Weaver. High-energy house and techno beats will keep guests dancing in the streets all night while a Long Beach Drag Diva Show, featuring Delta Work and Sonique from RuPaul’s Drag Race, will showcase dance and lip-synching performances. First District Councilman Robert Garcia and Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal will also make an appearance during the celebration. Two …
Beachgoers come upon the seal near the Veterans Memorial Pier in Long Beach.
Long Beach suspended officer Noe Yates faces charges ranging from molestation and intercourse to providing alcohol and false imprisonment.
The arraignment of Long Beach policeman Noe Yanez, who is charged with 39 felonies involving sexual acts with 13 female minors, was postponed this week. It is now scheduled for June 30. Yanez remains in Los Angeles County Jail in lieu of bail, which was set at $951,000. At the hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Yanez, 40, was to answer to the 39 felonies and additional misdemeanors for which he's been charged in a criminal complaint. Part of the June hearing will involve a review of the bail amount. Yanez posted bail following the first of two arrests by his employer, the Long Beach Police Department. The department first arrested Yanez April 19 on charges of possessing child pornography and contacting a minor for inappropriate photos. He …
National Bike to Work Day is part of a month-long celebration of cycling. Long Beach has been called one of the most bike friendly cities in the U.S.
For most of us, slogging through traffic is just part of the work-week routine. But if you live close enough to consider biking, Friday is your day. And in Long Beach, it is much easier than it is in other cities. May 18 is National Bike to Work Day, a push that encourages biking as a way to save time, money and the environment. The day is part of a month-wide celebration, Bike to Work Month. According to the League of American Bicyclists, California is the 20th most bicycle-friendly state in the U.S. Washington State is No. 1. But Long Beach has been upgraded to a “Silver Bicycle Friendly City” by the League of American Bicyclists. This award puts the City of Long Beach in a select group of cities across the nation; only five other cities…
Teri Lee
8:03 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
I only ride a bike to work. It's a free workout, saves money - no car payments, insurance, gas, parking. Better for the economy no pollution. More people need to exercise instead of driving to work if they can, your body will love you for it! :) more ›