Lookout Local, a four-year-old digital publication in Santa Cruz, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize on Sunday for its coverage of catastrophic storms in January 2023 — and a Long Beach Post reporter who traveled north to help was named as a member of the winning team.
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Family settles lawsuit against pastor convicted of stealing from disabled veteran
The pastor previously said he’d “made some mistakes, but it doesn’t make me a bad person.” The victim’s family called his actions “beyond deceitful and egregious.”
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LBUSD plans to lease out Downtown parking lot to build affordable housing
The property at 723 Long Beach Blvd., adjacent to Jenny Oropeza Elementary School, is one of seven properties the district identified in 2020 as being surplus that could be sold or leased for purposes that benefit the public.
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7 wounded in suspected gang shooting outside North Long Beach nightclub
Four people were in critical condition, and three more had injuries that weren’t life threatening, police said.
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Long Beach State men’s volleyball team falls at home in national championship
The Beach fell behind 2-0 in the match but battled back to win a thrilling third set in extra points before the Bruins eventually prevailed.
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Man riding electric scooter killed in crash in Belmont Heights, police say
Detectives believe the man on the scooter ran a stop sign before being hit by a car near Ximeno Avenue and Shaw Street, police said.
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California settles opioid lawsuit with same company selling the state overdose meds
Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell the state fentanyl overdose medication at a discounted rate under a new contract. Separately, it’s paying states to settle claims that it contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic.
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Column: Former Trump antagonist Michael Avenatti is the latest high-profile inmate to do time at Terminal Island
Avenatti no longer lives in Newport Beach, but he’s still at a waterfront location, serving time at the Federal Corrections Institute on Terminal Island.
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Long Beach may look to open new skate parks in more areas of the city
Two council members are asking for a study to find more locations for skate parks, saying they “play a crucial role in a community.”
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By: Odrin Castillo, D.O., primary care, MemorialCare Family Medicine Residency – Long Beach Access to quality health care is a fundamental human right, yet for many transgender and non-binary individuals, it remains a daunting experience. Health care is one of our most basic needs and yet from encountering discrimination and ignorance in the world, […]