The city said it is taking an “education-first” approach, as some vendors have yet to learn about the new rules and permitting process.
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California takes up White House call to toughen gun storage rules
Even though many states, including California, have laws in place for safely storing guns when children are present, the Biden administration wants them to go further by requiring gun owners to secure firearms most of the time.
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It’s now significantly more deadly to be homeless. Why are so many people dying?
The mortality rate for unhoused Americans more than tripled in 10 years. New data makes clear lives are at stake as California leaders try to combat the homelessness crisis.
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Civil Service Commission sends letter with concerns about potential changes to city hiring process
Employee unions that represent most of the city’s workers have also come out against proposed changes intended to fix the city’s hiring woes.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… A Cajun Food Fest, a surrealist exhibit and Girl’s Day
From “Metalachi” to a Cajun food festival, there’s plenty to eat, see and do this weekend.
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After renewed hope that it would stay open, Shady Grove Foods says it will, in fact, close
A visit from the mayor and an outpouring of community support wasn’t enough to keep the barbecue restaurant open, according to the owners, who said they’ll keep cooking at popups.
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$10,000 reward offered for information on 12-year-old boy’s killers
Police are still looking for a third suspect in the slaying of Eric Gregory Brown III, whose death shook Long Beach last summer.
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Long Beach has a flooding problem when it rains. Community gardeners say they can help
Long Beach Organic, which has community gardens dotted around the city, says its plots of urban farmland have become a frontline defense against flooding during recent storms.
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‘His smile greeted you like a warm hug’: Family mourns grandfather broadsided in deadly crash
Rodger Watkins was headed to his job at Cal State Long Beach when a driver, who police say may have been distracted or impaired, slammed into him.
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Billie Jean King Library to get outdoor play area, new barriers limiting access to terrace
The city plans to make portions of the library terrace accessible only from inside the building, something that could limit the number of homeless people setting up tents.