A judge sentenced Juan Castro-Alvarenga, 27, of Van Nuys to 20 days in jail along with community labor for fatally striking a Long Beach woman as she crossed the street, said city prosecutor Doug Haubert.
The summit, conceived by interns in the Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office, snagged high-profile speakers for their event exploring careers in criminal justice.
From intern to lawyer: Poly grad joins city prosecutor s office with a mission to help his hometown • Long Beach Post News lbpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lbpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The pilot project would help the unhoused resolve infractions and misdemeanors like vagrancy, vandalism, and drug possession, and direct them to counseling services.
Long Beach launches Homeless Court program that could expunge convictions, connect people to services • Long Beach Post News lbpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lbpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.