The couple behind Plantiitas on Retro Row says shipping costs for pottery have soared, and few people are buying.
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California sues LA County sheriff over ‘inhumane’ jail conditions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said those conditions include rat and roach infestations, feces smeared on walls, and a lack of access to health care.
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Firefighters douse another blaze at boarded-up Jergins Tunnel under Ocean Boulevard
Firefighters had to pry off plywood to douse debris burning inside the long-closed tunnel, an LBFD spokesperson said.
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Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
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Toddler struck, killed by car when he runs into street, Long Beach police say
The vehicle was going westbound on Artesia Boulevard when it struck the child, who had run into the street, police said.
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A first look at Silverado Park’s brand new playground
The revamped $2.45 million project is finally set to open.
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Record Box — a Long Beach store fueled by one man’s passion for vinyl — is closing
“I’ve been operating at a loss for some time, and I’ve been hoping for the climate to change, and it hasn’t, and I’ve exhausted all of my resources to keep it going at the moment,” owner Jose Jurado said.
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Thieves used a chain attached to an SUV to yank ATMs out of gas stations, LBPD says
In one case, the chain hit a bystander as they fled, seriously injuring her, according to the department.
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Norwalk to repeal homeless shelter ban under settlement with state of California
Last year, the city adopted an ordinance imposing a temporary ban on homeless shelters. State officials said the ban violated state laws.
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Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods
A powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near train and bus stations.