Any deal would set new wages for the facilities’ concession workers ahead of the 2028 Olympics, when tourists will flood the region.
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Man with replica gun holds driver hostage in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Police said the situation began with a call about an attempted robbery, and officers were able to quickly take the suspect into custody.
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Suspected drunk driver rear-ends car at high speed, killing older man and woman, police say
Signal Hill police said the driver also had a suspended or revoked license and had several warrants out for his arrest.
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Musk says he’ll move SpaceX headquarters out of California because of new gender identity law
It’s unclear if the move could affect SpaceX’s recently expanded operations in the Port of Long Beach.
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Port of Long Beach moved a record amount of cargo last month, officials say
Cargo movement at the Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest June on record, prompted in part by increased consumer spending, officials announced today.
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Long Beach Yacht Club seeks to double its space in Naples
The city’s Planning Commission will hold its first hearing on the project Thursday, but the work will also need approval from the California Coastal Commission.
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Most local voters think Long Beach is headed in the wrong direction, poll finds
Only about a third of voters surveyed thought the city was headed in the right direction — the least optimistic results in years.
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Woman accused of shoplifting from the same store dozens of times now faces felony charges
The DA has filed felony theft and robbery charges against a woman already facing 34 misdemeanors for allegedly shoplifting over and over.
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City charter changes would overhaul hiring; here’s what you need to know
One of the changes to the city charter has been hotly debated for months; the other, which would shift hiring processes in the Harbor Department and change term lengths for two city commissions, has drawn far less notice.
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CSULB sophomore wants to inspire girls to ‘Be Ballers 2’ with free basketball camp
Lauren Cummings, a guard on the women’s basketball team, has been able to offer the camps free of charge by raising money through name, image and likeness deals now allowed for college student-athletes.