Like the memories she formed at beloved sweet shop Grandma Sugarplums before it closed, Stacia Samartan wants her bakery to be a place of nostalgia, family and community.
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Long Beach Jewish Film Festival kicks off with free family movie this Saturday
Organizers say the festival “provides a window to the Jewish experience and allows us to explore contemporary and historical themes in many different global settings.” Here’s the full lineup.
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Fourth man arrested in killing of Long Beach street vendor hit by stray bullet
Yener Ramirez-Miranda sold corn and shaved ice near Lafayette Elementary School for 15 years.
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Reward increased for the capture of suspected drunk driver accused of killing 3-year-old and her dad
“On top of the unimaginable pain of losing a father and his young daughter, Jose and Samantha’s loved ones have had to live with the frustration of knowing who was responsible for their deaths but still being denied justice,” County Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement.
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California GOP files lawsuit challenging Prop 50
California Republicans are asking a judge to issue an injunction to prevent the Prop. 50 maps, which were resoundingly approved by voters Tuesday, from going into effect.
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Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including Día de Los Muertos in Bixby Knolls and a Veterans Day festival
It’s a packed schedule this weekend in Long Beach. Here’s our suggestions to have the most fun.
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Proposition 50 passed in California. Here’s what you missed
California voters backed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. It was a big night for him in his rivalry with President Donald Trump.
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City of Hope Orange County’s cancer specialty hospital is built for a single purpose: Saving lives
When Jeff Fitzhugh toured City of Hope’s new cancer specialty hospital opening later this year in Irvine, he didn’t expect to become emotional. But for Fitzhugh, a City of Hope grateful patient living with multiple myeloma, the thought of the hope others like him will experience there hit home. “To see where City of Hope […]
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Is your ballot signature readable? Here’s how SoCal officials verify it when you vote
If you’re voting by mail in California’s special election, or in any election, each ballot filed requires a signature. Those signatures are then verified as ballots are counted. Here’s how that process works.