After police said she is a “voluntary missing person,” Hannah Kobayashi’s family says they’re determined to keep looking for her.
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DUI driver intentionally rams car, ends up in hospital, Long Beach police say
A woman driving a white car “intentionally” rammed into the back of a black sedan outside St. Mary Medical Center, police said.
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Chinese national schemed to ship weapons to North Korea through Port of Long Beach, prosecutors say
Federal officials called the plan “chilling,” alleging that North Korea was trying to obtain U.S. technology “to help conduct an attack on one of our allies, South Korea.”
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Naples seawall needs replacing. Long Beach is looking for $125 million to do so
The wall protects some of Long Beach’s toniest homes from tidewaters. With no cash for repairs, the city could ask property owners to foot the bill.
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Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”
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Historic Breakers Hotel officially opens after years of work, millions in renovations
Guests got a look inside the completely remodeled and dutifully preserved historic building during a grand opening ceremony that showed off a rooftop bar, revamped pool and more.
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As she’s sworn in for a final term, Janice Hahn talks homelessness, Metro and Olympics
Hahn was sworn in today for her third and final term as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
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Meet Eric Oba Totton, the nonprofit founder determined to lift up Long Beach youth
You’ve probably seen his skateboard giveaways in Lincoln Park or heard about him giving backpacks and bikes to local students. Here’s why he does it.
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Top Democrats say they won’t just ‘Trump-proof’ California — they’ll make it affordable again
Gov. Newsom wants the California Legislature to prepare for the Trump administration, but its leaders also say they heard voters’ message on lowering the cost of living.
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Busing people out of homelessness: How California’s relocation programs really work
Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places.