A petition has sprung up to keep the wooden boardwalk instead of replacing it with composite material.
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Thousands attended a boozy street party downtown; organizers say it went well and they’re planning more
It was another — significantly larger — test run of Long Beach’s new pilot program allowing limited public drinking.
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Long Beach to push for tighter rules on LA River trash, try to catch more garbage floating downstream
The move comes amid growing frustration that the city is unfairly burdened by other people’s litter washing ashore.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including Halloween events for kids and adults
Whether you’re a little ghoul or a large one, we’ve got options for you this weekend.
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SNAP food assistance will partially restart: Where to go as CalFresh benefits face delays
The Trump administration says it will restart some payments, but they’ll be delayed and only half the normal amount. In the meantime, we’ve compiled a list of local resources for those who can’t afford food.
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Long Beach, JetZero reach $50 million deal to extend lease, expand plane design center
The company designing a fuel-efficient fixed-wing plane is putting down deeper roots in Long Beach.
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Long Beach residents condemn vandalism of Martin Luther King Jr. Park and statue
After locals spread the word about what happened, the city moved quickly to remove the gang graffiti.
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Long Beach settles lawsuit alleging problem LBPD officer shot man from behind
It’s the latest major settlement tied to a Long Beach police officer who racked up accusations about his credibility and use of force.
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Curfew suggested for Second Street bars after fatal shooting in Belmont Shore
Friends on Monday mourned 32-year-old Jeremy Spears, a Long Beach man who, according to police, was gunned down after an incident at a local bar.
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California Latinos take pride in casting ballots in person. ICE at polls could deter that
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly warned, without evidence, that immigration agents could show up at polling sites the way they did at the launch for Proposition 50. Community members and local leaders say those fears are real.