City Council members say the burnouts, speed shows and illegal races are a scourge on neighborhoods. They want those advertising them to face $1,000 fines and possible jail time.
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Turkey giveaways in Long Beach: Local heroes providing free Thanksgiving feasts
“We know that everything’s kind of expensive right now; turkeys to the moon, bills are to the moon, gas is to the moon, rent is to the moon. So being able to provide a family a meal, it’s going to be huge,” said one organizer who’s been giving away Thanksgiving turkeys for years.
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Long Beach Poly student wounded when gunman fires at group of teens, authorities say
Police said the 16-year-old victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the lower body.
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Mötley Crüe announces concert at Long Beach Amphitheater set to break ground next month
The venue next to the Queen Mary should be under construction soon. Shows area already being booked and tickets are going on sale.
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Cal State wants to offer bigger raises to campus presidents while cutting elsewhere
The current base pay for Cal State campus presidents ranges from $370,000 to more than $500,000.
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Downtown Long Beach Vons to remove self-checkout lanes, workers say
They had already been shut down in response to a new Long Beach law mandating more staffing. Workers say the company plans to remove the machines altogether, casting doubt over how the chain plans to comply with the first-of-its-kind ordinance.
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Long Beach just got more than 2 inches of rain, and more is on the way
The chance of thunderstorms is going to remain for a bit longer.
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LBCC is pioneering accelerated 8-week classes that fit into students’ busy schedules
The idea is to cover the same curriculum in half the time of a traditional 16-week course. The college says it’s working, with student success rising dramatically.
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More housing on the California coast? Changes at this agency signal a pro-building shift
Three new pro-development appointees at the powerful Coastal Commission are trying to remedy its poor reputation among housing activists and Democratic leaders.
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It’s going to be wet and cloudy for a while; here’s how much rain to expect
Light drizzle in Long Beach had brought only about a tenth of an inch of rain by early Friday afternoon, but it’s just the beginning.