The local baseball legend and former MLB player collapsed at Stearns Champions Park last month. Authorities just revealed his cause of death.
Posted inCrime
Man shoots his neighbor to death in Downtown Long Beach, police say
“The preliminary investigation indicates the victim and suspect are neighbors and known to one another,” the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement.
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After pushback, Ethics Commission now won’t recommend that nonprofits report lobbying
Commissioners are now seeking to instead add requirements that elected leaders and top officials upload their calendars to the city website on a monthly basis.
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California has just approved a new blueprint for offshore wind. The massive projects will cost billions
Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California. Long Beach’s port could be used for storing, staging and assembling parts needed for the massive operation.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including flower-picking and a beer-centric anniversary
On tap this weekend: Beachwood Brewing turns 13, plenty of chances to see live music, and picking your own bucket of flowers at our local farm lot.
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New banners along Carson Street honor 25 local veterans
The honorees include former Councilmember Val Lerch and Tibor Rubin, who served in the U.S. Army after being liberated from a concentration camp during World War II.
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Long Beach Vons would be sold under grocery mega-merger, as would dozens of other SoCal stores
A Pavilions in Seal Beach and a Vons in Los Alamitos are also on the list.
Posted inFood
Republic of Pie, famed purveyor of savory and sweet, opens on Second Street
If you want to try something truly unique, order the Thanksgiving pie with mashed potatoes, stuffing, chunks of turkey and cranberry sauce.
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Long Beach Airport to unveil historic terminal with restored 1941 mosaic
The $17.8 million project includes a new baggage claim, concession area, seismic upgrades, and the restoration of a tile mosaic comprised of roughly 1.6 million hand-cut pieces.
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California’s ‘weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobs
Private-sector jobs in California have declined since their post-pandemic peak, while public-sector employment has shown gains, the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office says.