Locals say Long Beach’s skateparks are aging and underwhelming. As city leaders consider new locations, skaters are pushing for a marquee destination to rival Venice Beach.
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Dark Harbor to feature 4 new mazes aboard the Queen Mary this Halloween
Horror fans at the Midsummer Scream convention got a preview of all the spooky attractions planned for the Queen Mary this fall.
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4.9 magnitude earthquake near Barstow felt in Long Beach, Los Angeles
The USGS said the magnitude 4.9 quake occurred just northeast of Barstow. People in Long Beach reported feeling light shaking.
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SpaceX to move Dragon spacecraft splashdowns to West Coast, use Port of Long Beach as recovery base
SpaceX recently expanded its Long Beach facility as it ramped up Falcon 9 launches on the California coast. Now it will also be home to a vessel used to collect Dragon spacecraft.
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2 men wounded in shooting at problem parking lot at Junipero Beach
Residents have been complaining that the parking lot is a magnet for illegal activity at night.
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They pair former inmates with homeowners, with unusual success. And they’re expanding to Long Beach
Daaron Hammond spent 16 years in prison. When released, a program that matches recently freed inmates with willing hosts helped him reclaim his life.
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Long Beach Airport unveils historic terminal that gives travelers a glimpse of 1942
The airport debuted historic mosaics, an original wall clock and preserved signage during a grand reopening.
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Photos: Horror fans descend on Long Beach for biggest Midsummer Scream yet
Ghosts, witches, ghouls and demons packed the Long Beach Convention Center this weekend. Check out some of the best costumes.
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The state’s first women’s sports bar just opened in Long Beach
The bar is a place to celebrate and watch female athletes and their competitions.
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2 arrested in connection with deadly shootout inside Long Beach bar
A patron at the bar defended himself, killing one of the attackers, when they opened fire on him at Carlies Bar earlier this month, according to authorities.