As summer starts winding down, local theater is picking up with two interesting plays set to open at the end of the month at Long Beach Shakespeare Company and International City Theatre.
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Skip Keesal, elite attorney behind Long Beach’s most renowned law firm, dies at 86
He was a top litigator in the world of securities and maritime law, building a firm that by the 1990s became a city institution with offices worldwide. He befriended presidents, chancellors and celebrities, using his connections to deliver millions of dollars to local charities.
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In a battle over green space, Long Beach City Council OKs development of vacant lot near LA River
Environmentalists and some local residents have fought the project since it was first proposed in 2020, pushing for the land to instead be turned into a park.
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Long Beach will discipline city employees who disobey sanctuary policies, train them to limit ICE agents’ access
It’s the second time the City Council strengthened sanctuary rules this year as they try to keep pace with evolving immigration enforcement tactics and assuage fears among those at risk of deportation.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a kite festival and tea with a gang-intervention visionary
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Youth suicide declines since pandemic, but disparities persist in California
The number of young people age 15 to 24 who died by suicide has declined from historic peaks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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LAPD officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence after car crash in Long Beach, police say
Long Beach police said she also assaulted an LBPD officer and tried to leave the scene while she was being detained.
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Sheriff Robert Luna, the band WAR, Jane Close Conoley and a trailblazing Marine will receive keys to the city
“Each of these distinguished honorees has made a profound impact on Long Beach—through education, public service, or by representing our city on the world stage,” said Mayor Rex Richardson.
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel films in Long Beach
The movie stars Brad Pitt, reprising his role as a 1960s Hollywood stunt double.
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An injured, endangered sea turtle washed ashore; after 7 months, it has a new chance at life
“It’s most likely she washed up onto land and was just stuck there, not able to push herself back into the water,” one of the turtle’s rescuers said.