There’s a steep drop in ships docking. That means fewer jobs for longshoremen and — soon — shortages in stores, Port of Long Beach leaders say.
Posted inCrime
2 men dead in wrong-way crash on 7th Street, Long Beach police say
The wreck happened at about 6:20 this morning just east of Recreation Park.
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Authorities hope DNA testing will help identify human bones found on beach
The bones belong to a person who appeared to be over 40 years old, but other than that, there’s little firm info, according to investigators.
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Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in deadly shooting outside Long Beach Grand Prix
Police said the Long Beach teenager was taken into custody on suspicion of murder.
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Long Beach Rite Aid closing as company starts bankruptcy process again
The Rite Aid at Anaheim Street and Redondo Avenue will close June 2, and the chain’s other stores will eventually be sold or shut down.
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Schooner or Later, a beloved brunch spot that revels in Long Beach history, is turning 40
To celebrate, owner Denise Lund will be serving customers with the same joy and comfort she’s dished out for decades.
Posted inThings To Do
Long Beach’s open streets festival is Saturday; here’s when, where and a list of activities
For the first time, it’s coming to West Long Beach with plenty of room to ride bikes alongside live music, DJs, kids’ activities, food and a beer garden.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in April
Extra Frames is an occasional collection of images taken by the Long Beach Post’s photographers that, for various reasons, were not included in any stories but are too remarkable to be forgotten or left unpublished in the archives.
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Sex abuse convictions upheld against ex-LBUSD teacher who preyed on students
Mark Anthony Santo, who taught at Lindbergh Middle School and Jordan High School, was seeking to overturn his prison sentence of 80 years to life.
Posted inDevelopment
Demolition begins on defunct shopping center to make way for 8-story building with 272 apartments
The old City Place Shopping Center is being knocked down as part of a major plan to redevelop entire blocks of Downtown Long Beach.