Right now, the city is just researching types of carts to buy, but eventually, they’ll be given to qualifying street vendors who comply with the city’s new licensing requirements.
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New shops open at 2nd & PCH, including Vuori Clothing
Two other women’s fashion stores, Amour Vert and Evereve, also recently opened, and a new restaurant and fitness gym are on the way.
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Photos: We didn’t get to see totality, but today’s eclipse was still a sight to behold in Long Beach
Did you get to see the eclipse?
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Man shot, wounded after argument in parking lot, LBPD says
The shooting happened around 7:44 p.m Sunday near Drake Park, according to police.
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Election results are final; Long Beach voters to decide just one runoff in November
Turnout was dismal across the city, especially in District 6, where just 14.6% of registered voters cast ballots either by mail or in person.
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City picks vendor for mobile market that will provide healthy food in underserved areas
The vendor will outfit an electric golf-cart-style vehicle that will travel to West, Central and North Long Beach four days a week to increase access to healthy and affordable food.
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Long Beach looks to expand Justice Fund for immigrants facing deportation
The City Council on Tuesday will consider awarding contracts worth a total of $800,000 to four organizations to provide legal aid, along with community outreach, education and support services.
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$2 million grant saves Catalina Island’s only hospital from ‘catastrophic’ closure — at least for now
Catalina Island Health is the “sole provider of emergency, primary, and lifesaving care for residents and visitors to Catalina Island.”
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17-year-old responsible for a string of 3 shootings in West Long Beach, police say
After the teenager’s arrest, SWAT officers seized several guns they believed were used in the crimes.
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These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes
Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.