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.
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State Senate honors Long Beach doctor’s daughter who died from rare disease
“The Law family are nothing short of heroes, honoring their beautiful daughter and helping other families in this cause,” state Sen. Steve Padilla said.
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With a week until Election Day, Long Beach is seeing woeful voter participation numbers
Mike Donelon, who won a City Council election by a single vote, knows the importance of casting a ballot, but he thinks toxic politics are driving people away.
Posted inEducation
STEM conference shows Long Beach girls that math and science are for them
More than 230 middle school girls heard an inspirational speech and took part in hands-on workshops to learn about medical and engineering fields.
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Oil derrick collapse leaves 2 men hurt in East Long Beach, fire officials say
Fire officials said the accident involved a crane that was moving equipment around an oil derrick. We’ll update this as we know more.