The wide-ranging scam let the conspirators make more money by putting polluting vehicles back on the road, according to federal prosecutors.
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99 Cents Only stores to close all locations; liquidation sales starting today
The company blamed COVID-19 and inflation, among other things, for greatly hindering its ability to operate.
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What will Monday’s solar eclipse look like in Long Beach?
In Long Beach, you’ll be able to see 59% of the sun blacked out. Here’s when and how to watch.
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Police believe man killed in North Long Beach shooting was hit by stray gunfire
The shooting shut down a stretch of Atlantic Avenue near 61st Street while police searched for evidence.
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Trial begins for ex-LBUSD safety officer accused in teen’s killing
A defense attorney for Eddie Gonzalez, the accused former safety officer for Long Beach Unified, said the shooting was an act of self-defense; prosecutors argue Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez posed no danger.
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Long Beach police will deploy extra officers to look for distracted drivers this month
They’ll be doing “proactive enforcement targeting speeding and distracted drivers intended to prevent collisions,” an LBPD spokesperson said.
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Cold temperatures, rain on the way for Long Beach this week
It has already been an extremely wet rainy season for Long Beach and other areas in the Southern California region.
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Column: New LBPD badge celebrates the original’s 100th year
The original design was done by Los Angeles artist H.H. Hanners, father of LBPD Detective Sgt. George W. Hanners, in 1924, several decades after the department was founded in 1888.
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Beloved Long Beach panadería Gusto Bread is a finalist for prestigious James Beard Award
Gusto Bread has been serving artisan sourdough, savory pastries and innovative pan dulce on Fourth Street since 2020. It is the only Long Beach eatery still in the running for a James Beard Award this year.
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Man accused of carrying out wide-ranging burglary spree could face life in prison
The burglary spree left Long Beach “shaken,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.