Police said they’re trying to determine a motive and gather suspect information.
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Driver killed in high-speed crash into utility pole, Long Beach police say
The driver of a BMW was headed eastbound on Spring Street when she lost control near Studebaker Road, police said.
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Difficult permitting, hamstrung enforcement: Long Beach street vending rules are off to a slow start
At a City Council meeting, vendors railed against a confusing ordinance, and city staff said intimidation has so far stopped them from seizing potentially dangerous food.
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Long Beach to renovate aging pools at MLK Park
A City Council member compared the current pools to something out of a horror movie.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including family Halloween festivals and a giant pet fair
Lots of costumes, lots of friendly animals — sounds like a good weekend.
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SpaceX sues Coastal Commission, alleging it punished the company for Elon Musk’s politics
Musk’s company sued after the Coastal Commission rejected a proposal to launch more rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Posted inTrade & Transportation
Port of Long Beach has another record-breaking month amid holiday shipping season
This follows a year that has seen a surge in shipping traffic; in the first nine months of 2024, Long Beach has moved 6.9 million containers — nearly 19% ahead of last year’s pace.
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Measure AC: A $990 million bond measure for renovations at Long Beach City College
Measure AC would borrow nearly a billion dollars to finance dozens of construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects. The debt would be paid back through higher property taxes.
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Measure LB: Ending a tax exemption for two local power plants
Measure LB would help shore up the city budget by ending a tax exemption for two power plants on the far eastern side of Long Beach.
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Measure A: L.A. County’s long-term plan to fund homeless services
A yes vote on Measure A would be for increasing local sales taxes to fund homeless services and housing. It would generate millions for Long Beach by setting the city’s sales tax rate at 10.75%.