Ever been to an “instrument petting zoo”? There’s also a Shakespeare poetry festival and a performance by jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold.
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Passenger traffic spikes at Long Beach Airport, breaking pre-pandemic records for summer travel
More than 1.1 million travelers flocked to LGB this summer, outpacing industry growth, according to airport officials.
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State investigates food bank’s use of government funds amid dueling accusations of corruption
The Foodbank of Southern California — a multi-million dollar nonprofit — closed abruptly last week when CHP officers swept through its Long Beach facility.
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Firefighters battle blaze in vacant building near Downtown Long Beach
Complicating their job, crews reported there may be a gas leak in or around the building.
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John Amos, who attended LBCC before stardom in ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
The “Coming to America” and “Die Hard 2” actor was inducted into the Long Beach City College Alumni Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Nonprofit needs shoes, helmets, boards and other skate gear to give to local youth
An estimated 800 families showed up to last year’s giveaway in Lincoln Park. Here’s how you can help this year’s be even bigger.
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Vomiting, cramps and lethargy: As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioning
An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning. In Long Beach specifically, 13 public schools with about 14,000 students have no air conditioning systems.
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Family faces man charged with murdering Poly High student; accused killer says he wants a speedy trial
Officials have said Briana Soto was gunned down “for no reason,” leaving family members searching for answers as the court process slowly begins.
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Long Beach man who displayed loot on Instagram pleads guilty in $2.7M jewelry heist
He posted a picture of large stacks of money and praised his “robbery gang” on Instagram two days after the robbery, authorities said.
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Governor signs bill that may speed timeline for massive wind terminal at Port of Long Beach
The terminal, called Pier Wind, will allow for staging, storage and assembly of wind turbines that are as tall as the Eiffel Tower.