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• fatal crash

February 19, 2019

Man killed crossing Pacific Avenue Monday night

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in City

The man was in a crosswalk on Pacific Avenue when a driver crashed into him, killing him, according to authorities.

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• Tim Grobaty

February 14, 2019

Rain brings flotsam bonanza to the Long Beach shoreline

by Tim Grobaty    in City, News

Tons of litter and flotsam from inland cities have come down the L.A. River leaving Long Beach with the mess. If it floats, it’ll end up in Long Beach.

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• Homeless

February 8, 2019

Long Beach to add call-taker for 911 calls on homeless issues

by Valerie Osier    in City

The program starts on Feb. 11 and ends April 7 with a homeless services call taker handling non-emergency calls for service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m.

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• homelessness
• _instagram

January 23, 2019

Mayor appoints advisor to lead on homelessness and housing

by Staff Reports    in City

"A society that can’t provide housing for everyone—and particularly for children, elders, veterans, and people struggling with mental illness—is failing in a profound way," Brezenoff said.

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• apartment fire

January 14, 2019

Crews douse apartment fire after neighbor smells smoke

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in City

The apartment fire in North Long Beach was near Jordan High School, but crews quickly had it under control, a fire official said.

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• biennial homeless count

January 5, 2019

Long Beach needs volunteers for biennial Homeless Count

by Valerie Osier    in City

Every other year (that's what biennial means), volunteers in Long Beach wake up before the crack of dawn to canvass the city and count and survey people experiencing homelessness. 

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• toy giveaway
• _instagram

December 15, 2018

IN PICTURES: Hood Santa and Diamond Supply give away 1,500 toys to children

by Staff Reports    in City

“You look like a Santa who lives around here,” the boy said.  “You must be the Hood Santa.”

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• car crash

December 13, 2018

5-vehicle crash shuts down majority of lanes on southbound 405 at Cherry Avenue

by Valerie Osier    in City

Eight people were injured in the crash and three were transported to local hospitals, Long Beach Fire Department spokesman Jake Heflin said. 

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• structure fire

December 12, 2018

Adams Elementary School briefly evacuated for smoke alarm in break room

by Valerie Osier    in City

The smoke was possibly from an overheated air conditioning unit, Long Beach Unified School District spokesman Chris Eftychiou said. 

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• Affordable Housing

December 8, 2018

‘We need help now;’ Some residents frustrated by city’s timeline to get inclusionary housing ordinance passed

by Valerie Osier    in City

The ordinance wouldn't be adopted by City Council until at least late next year.

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