The heavy-duty doors with protected locking mechanisms are needed to keep people from breaking into the bathrooms at night, according to city staff.
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Long Beach’s new Ruta 15 mariscos restaurant is a culinary road trip through Mexico
Ceviche, aguachiles and house-made raspados are all on the itinerary at the recently opened eatery on Seventh Street.
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Man shot to death in North Long Beach; motive unknown
Police said officers found the man lying on the ground near where Long Beach Boulevard crosses the 710 Freeway.
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Man stabbed during dispute near Belmont Pier, Long Beach police say
Police said a dispute between two men escalated into violence around 6:30 p.m. Monday.
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Police look for shooter who fired at woman driving in Long Beach
Police don’t yet know why the person started shooting at her.
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City Council questions why local kitesurfing companies were passed over for vital permits
They questioned why city staff recommended permits for several businesses out of Huntington Beach instead of to local operators who have taught kitesurfing in Belmont Shore for years.
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Long Beach robber who stole half a million dollars in jewelry gets 28 years in prison
Authorities said the man led a particularly violent group of robbers that hit stores in the Antelope Valley.
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California voters will decide an anti-crime measure in November. Democrats say this one is better
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders put forward a ballot measure to compete with one that would roll back Proposition 47 and increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking. The Democrats’ proposal calls for a new felony for drug dealers who cut fentanyl into other drugs and for increased penalties for repeat thieves.
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Court reverses murder conviction in death of store employee who chased shoplifter
The store employee chased down the defendant and clung to the hood of his car before being thrown into the roadway, resulting in his death.
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He used to run a nightclub. Now he’s pushing for new laws to fight drink spiking
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, who owns restaurants that serve drinks, has introduced several bills adding requirements for bar owners and drink servers to do more to prevent drink spiking.