Long Beach hate crime

The Center and Fitness Mecca Team to Offer Free Self Defense Seminars

In response to recent hate crimes targeting the LGBT community, The Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach and Fitness Mecca will be hosting free self defense seminars on Saturday December 3rd and December 10th from 4:30pm-6:00pm at Fitness Mecca’s state of the art facilities located at 3289 Industry Drive in Signal Hill. “Each [...]

Hate Crime Defendant Pleads No Contest, Could Face Nine Years in Prison

On December 17, 2010, shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to a vandalism call at the Gay and Lesbian Center in the 2000 block of 4th street. The preliminary investigation revealed that a male pulled up in front of the location, exited his vehicle, and threw a rock through [...]

Several Recent Assaults Being Investigated As Possible Hate Crimes

Over the past 10 days, the Long Beach Police Department has received three separate complaints of assaults that have occurred in a downtown neighborhood, known for its population of gay and lesbian citizens and businesses. Although the geographic location and timing of the incidents are in close proximity, there is no indication that the three [...]

Lowenthal’s Homeless Hate Crimes Bill Passes State Senate

The state Senate on Thursday approved a bill to give homeless people a way to take action against their assailants should they fall victim to the growing trend of anti-homeless violence. Assembly Bill 312 would add homelessness to an existing list of people who can sue their attackers for enhanced penalties if it can be [...]

12 CSULB Students to Compete at 25th Annual CSU Student Research Competition

Twelve students from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) will travel up north this week to compete in the 25th annual CSU Student Research Competition on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, at Fresno State University. Featuring students from most of the 23 CSU campuses, the system’s statewide student research competition focuses attention on the outstanding [...]

Anti-Defamation League Honors LBPD Commander Josef Levy for Combating Hate

The Long Beach Police Department is proud to announce that the Anti-Defamation League will be recognizing Long Beach Police Commander Josef Levy with the Helene and Joseph Sherwood Prize for Combating Hate. The Sherwood Prize is awarded to law enforcement personnel who are committed to combating extremism, hatred, and bigotry, and make a significant difference [...]

Volunteer Hate Crime Responders Ready for Action

Twenty-one dedicated community volunteers recently completed 17 hours of training by The California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ)to assist victims of hate crime and bias incidents in the City of Long Beach. A celebration will be held on September 14, 2010 at 5:30 pm at Police Headquarters, 400 West Broadway, to honor the participants [...]

Human Dignity Program Seeks Volunteers for Assistance Team

The City of Long Beach Human Dignity Program is now recruiting volunteers for the 2010-2011 Assistance Team.  The program teaches volunteers how to assist victims of hate crime and bias incidents in the City of Long Beach. The effort is part of the City’s Human Dignity Program, founded in 1999 to ensure that all residents [...]

Volunteer Hate Crime Responders Ready for Action

Fourteen dedicated community volunteers recently completed 17 hours of training by The California Conference for Equality (CCEJ) and Justice to assist victims of hate crime and bias incidents in the City of Long Beach. The effort is part of the Long Beach Human Dignity Program, founded in 1999 to ensure that all residents in the City [...]