Officers were at Veterans Park for an encampment cleanup when the man claimed to be armed and refused to come out of his tent, police said.
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Robots are delivering food for Uber Eats in Long Beach; the city is deciding what rules it needs for them
The bots are regularly rolling around Downtown, but they’re also having an occasional sidewalk freakout.
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Man killed while crossing street in East Long Beach, police say
A car hit him at Atherton Street and Ashbrook Avenue, police said.
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Theater review: Charming ‘Desperate Measures’ offers a lighter, musical take on Shakespeare at International City Theatre
What would happen if you took a William Shakespeare play involving brothels, prostitutes and pimps —and, oh yeah, a nun and a friar — and set it “somewhere out West” in the late 1800s?
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96-year-old Alamitos Neighborhood Library to close for restoration work this March
The three weeks of work will include termite treatment and lead abatement.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a red carpet Oscars party and Wizard of Oz radio show
Long Beach is awash in unique performances this weekend — plus a local red carpet party for the Oscars.
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Here’s the full lineup of the Vans Warped Tour’s stop in Long Beach
More than 120 bands are scheduled to play the two-day festival. You can finally see the full list.
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Infant who arrived at LAX confirmed to have measles, officials say
Health officials are warning people who may have been exposed to the disease.
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What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools? | Quick Guide
It is unclear which federal funding could be targeted if schools don’t abolish diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, but these are some of the largest K-12 programs funded by the federal government.
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Advice to California schools on Trump’s DEI crackdown: Do nothing — yet
After Trump issued an order for schools to shut down diversity programs, Attorney General Rob Bonta said DEI programs are legal and schools have a right to promote them.