Food

• food

13 hours ago

El Pollo Loco to open this summer in former Jack in the Box spot in Belmont Shore

by Kelly Puente    in Food

El Pollo Loco has singed a lease and expects to begin construction in May. The restaurant is expected to open in August.

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Crime

• drug trafficking

13 hours ago

Downey attorney arrested on suspicion of selling drugs on Craigslist

by City News Service    in Crime

Prosecutors allege she advertised on Craigslist using coded references to drugs like "roxy dolls," "Chinese White Rice" and "Black Rice."

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Politics

• 8th District Council Seat

13 hours ago

Community leader announces bid for 8th District council seat as incumbent seeks higher office

by Stephanie Rivera    in Politics

North Long Beach community leader Tunua Thrash-Ntuk today announced the launch of her campaign to be the next 8th District council member.

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Crime

• police pursuit

16 hours ago

Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in crash near El Dorado Park

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

All three people in the stolen vehicle were arrested following the crash, police said.

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Longbeachize

• Blue Line Closure

16 hours ago

Officials ask users to ‘plan ahead’ as Metro Blue Line prepares for 8-month closure

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

After announcing its 8-month closure last year, Metro hosted a group of officials to provide more details on the disruption that may impact up to 64,000 riders beginning Saturday, Jan. 26.

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Crime

• bank robbery

16 hours ago

Gunman flees after bank robbery in Downtown Long Beach

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

The robber took a gun into Comerica Bank and then escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the LBPD.

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Crime

• body found

19 hours ago

Man found dead in RV near 91 Freeway died of natural causes, coroner says

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

The man's body was found Saturday night in an RV just north of the 91 Freeway, but his death was natural, according to the coroner's office.

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News

• Fundraiser

19 hours ago

Mourners give thousands for family of LBPD sergeant after suicide

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in News

A close friend of Don Campbell's started the fundraiser after the retired sergeant's suicide outside an LBPD substation last week.

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Arts & Culture

• photography
• _instagram

21 hours ago

Long Beach photographer to be honored for capturing the heart of the city

by Asia Morris    in Arts & Culture

The HeART of the City Award event celebrates the nonprofit organization’s three years of “wholeheARTedly loving our city and telling its stories.”

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News

• mlk day of service

January 21, 2019

IN PICTURES: ‘The MLK Day of Service in Long Beach

by Bill Alkofer    in News

 “Martin Luther King worked to make this country a better place to live,” said Dr. Sean McMillan, pastor at St. Mark’s Church. “Today we will help make Long Beach a more beautiful city.”

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