It may take more than two and a half years to finish the new station at 4101 Long Beach Boulevard, city officials said.
Posted inCrime
Man could face life in prison if he’s convicted of stabbing that left victim dead in alley
The suspect, a 38-year-old homeless man, has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder.
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Pelican with slashed pouch recovering after surgery; rescuers suspect humans caused the injury
The bird’s pouch was severed from the base to the tip on both sides and required more than 400 stitches to repair, according to International Bird Rescue.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
California Turkish Festival returns to Shoreline Aquatic Park this summer for a 3rd year
This year, the festival’s theme will celebrate the Cappadocia region of Turkey, which is known for its unique rock formations and early Christian churches.
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A giant concrete hunk, possibly from a dock, washed up on the sand; now the city has to smash it
Lots of weird stuff washes up in Long Beach after it rains. A bus-sized slab of concrete is the latest spectacle.
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Woman was speeding, ran red light when she broadsided grandfather in deadly crash, warrant says
The woman also told police she’d split a bottle and a half of wine with a friend earlier in the evening. Police secured the warrant to have her blood-alcohol level tested.
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Long Beach nearing sale of old Fire Station 9 to Gemmae Bake Shop
The owners of the popular Westside Filipino bakery, could purchase the building from the city for $750,000 next week, according to a city report.
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1 converted hotel, 14 deaths: Why workers raised alarms on this homeless housing program
Before pulling out, the nonprofit running one of Long Beach’s transitional housing facilities warned the city about inadequate staffing, lagging payments and unsanitary conditions.
Posted inNews, Politics
Hotel wage increase measure leads, East Long Beach council seat appears headed to runoff
The city’s most competitive races hang in the balance as county election officials continue to update vote tallies.
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City Council to vote on outdoor dining parklets for Aroma di Roma and Open Sesame
The City Council must sign off on the projects because they garnered at least some opposition from residents.