The motorcyclist and an elderly woman riding in the car were killed in the crash at Wardlow Road and Woodruff Avenue, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
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‘Herculean effort’: These port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short
The ports of LA and Long Beach are the biggest sources of air pollution in the LA basin. Air quality officials have drafted new rules to help electrify the ports. But community groups representing 400,000 residents say they don’t go far enough or fast enough to clean up their dirty air.
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Toxic fumigant methyl bromide is being used at more facilities near these communities, officials reveal
Long Beach residents near companies that use methyl bromide are angry that air quality officials didn’t notify them for years and haven’t assessed their health risks. Now officials say more facilities are operating in San Pedro and Compton.
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Donations and volunteers give kids a comforting space at Long Beach’s homelessness hub
A newly revamped corner designed to make children feel safe is now open at the city’s homelessness services center.
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No court decision yet on SPCALA’s eviction from Long Beach animal shelter
Unless the nonprofit voluntarily leaves or the city seeks a court order to remove them, it appears they’ll remain at the animal shelter past an original March 26 deadline.
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You can see Long Beach Grand Prix history at this Petersen Automotive Museum exhibit
A special exhibit features five historic cars as part of a celebration of the race’s 50th anniversary.
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Suspect arrested on suspicion of robbing Chase Bank in Seal Beach, police say
Bank employees told police dispatchers that a man allegedly entered the bank, demanded money and threatened to harm them if his demands were not met.
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Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education
The order directs U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to work toward fulfilling his campaign promise to close the federal agency.
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Rehab work will close stretches of the southbound 605 Freeway this weekend
Caltrans urged motorists to avoid the area during construction and use alternate routes.
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MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center Performs first dual chamber leadless pacemaker
Long Beach, Calif. – March 20, 2025 – The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center’s electrophysiology team, led by Dr. Mark Lee, performed Long Beach Medical Center’s first treatment with the AVEIR DR Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System on January 28. This new pacemaker system is the first of its kind […]