The county previously used $2.5 million for the program. Long Beach, which has its own rules, is also offering subsidies and free carts to qualified vendors.
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A Pixar-themed mini-golf course is popping up in Long Beach
You can putt with “Toy Story” and “Finding Nemo” characters at the 2nd & PCH shopping center through January.
Posted inFood
From Syria to the Netherlands to Long Beach; family brings mouthwatering shawarma to Downtown
The name of the restaurant, which is now open at Utopia’s former location at First and Linden, hints at their journey.
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Prominent Downtown office building will be converted into 200 apartments
Amid low demand for office space and a high need for housing, the former Union Bank building at 400 Oceangate will be renovated into new apartment homes.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car near Admiral Kidd Park, police say
She was in a crosswalk when a driver turning left onto Santa Fe hit her, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
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Should Long Beach allow cannabis use at music festivals, other permitted events? City survey asks residents’ opinion
The city is studying whether it should allow cannabis sales and use at events like conventions and concerts.
Posted inHealth
The doctor who shaped Gavin Newsom’s COVID response is stepping down
Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.
Posted inCrime
Man shot with his own gun during struggle with security guard, police say
Police said the situation unfolded at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday near the corner of Linden Avenue and Broadway in Downtown Long Beach.
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Motorcyclist killed when he hits SUV turning left in front of him, Long Beach police say
Police said they’re investigating speed as a factor in the Bixby Knolls-area wreck.
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Long Beach Airport hit 109 degrees Friday; dangerous heat will last through Monday
The record-breaking heat was 25 degrees higher than normal — shattering the previous mark set in 2020.