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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced Monday that his stepfather died due to complications from COVID-19, one day after the family held a memorial service for the mayor’s mother. “We are incredibly saddened to share that my stepfather, Greg O’Donnell, has passed away due to complications from COVID-19,” Garcia said in a statement. “It’s a heartbreaking loss for our...

Another shark sighting in Long Beach has prompted more red flag warning for swimmer.

Swimming at a number of Long Island beaches has been limited once again after lifeguards spotted another sharks not far from the coastline. Adam Harding reports.

Long Beach Fire Department Lifeguard Divers Tuesday located and returned a prosthetic leg to U.S. Paralympic athlete Dewalt Mix.

New restrictions are in place at the popular Long Island spot in hopes smaller crowds will limit the spread of COVID-19. Anjali Hemphill reports.

NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

Beaches Close at 8pm; Boardwalk at 9pm; Violators Fined Up to $500. News 4 Long Island reporter Greg Cergol reports.

A crowd of around 800 college-aged people gathered in Long Beach over the weekend for a party that was spread on social media, and when police arrived to break it up, some started to get violent

Hundreds of young people gathered on Saturday in Long Beach, many of whom were not wearing masks or social distancing, and the crowd turned violent when police arrived to break it up. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A teen drowned off the coast of New Jersey Thursday evening, just hours before another man died and eight others had to be rescued while swimming in the waters off a Long Island beach, police said

Family of 17-year-old Johnny Vasquez says he had autism spectrum disorder and it was unclear how he ended up in the waters off Perth Amboy in New Jersey.

An off-duty life guard pulled a man from the waters in Long Beach on Thursday and eight others were rescued. The man later died at a hospital. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

Long Beach is reopening its boardwalk and beach in time for Memorial Day, but not without some restrictions in place to make sure residents remain socially distant, Greg Cergol reports

More than two dozen oil tankers are anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach due to decreased demand for oil amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Long Island calls for help as the number of COVID-19 cases increased. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Los Angeles Responsible Pit Bull Owners started six years ago as a way to bring a community of pit bull owners together for group walks. Now, founder Troy Smith is leading classes for all breeds of dogs in Sherman Oaks and Long Beach each weekend.

With the summer on the horizon, the Southern California waves are starting to call the names of many, including a French bulldog who has made surfing her charitable hobby.

Comedian Chelsea Handler made an emotional plea Saturday, urging people across the country to “please go rescue a dog.” The talk show host, who was forced last week to put down her beloved rescue dog Tammy, posted a heartfelt video message on social media advocating for pet adoption. “I got both of my dogs at the pound. Chunk at the...

A 73-year-old man died after being severely beaten at a Long Beach hospital by a fellow patient, with whom he shared a room, police announced Monday. Francisco Sanchez-Reyes, of Long Beach, succumbed to his injuries Sunday after being beaten on Jan. 31, according to the Long Beach Police Department. He sustained major injuries to his upper torso. Reginald Daniel Panthier,…

A former New York City correction officer has pleaded guilty to murder, conspiracy and other crimes in what prosecutors have described as a “barbaric” killing of his girlfriend’s mother with a barbell. Ralph Keppler, a 29-year-old from Lynbrook, is expected to be sentenced to 22 years to life in prison in the death of 56-year-old Theresa Kiel, who was rendered…