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.
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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.
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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.
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Shootout at Long Beach bar leaves one dead, two injured, police say
TV footage from the scene shows the attack occurred at Carlies Bar near 49th Street.
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Review: Some of the best wings in Long Beach are at Shlap Muan
It’s no surprise that this North Long Beach gem landed in the No. 18 spot on Yelp’s list of top 100 restaurants in Los Angeles County in 2023.
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Man gets 28 years to life in prison for death of bystander caught in gang crossfire
The victim, a 36-year-old mother of three, had just stopped at a taco truck after work when the shooting broke out.