The wet weather isn’t done. A new storm could bring thunder and more flooding.
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Fewer people died in traffic last year, but Long Beach is still far from its goal of zero deaths
Long Beach is making progress, but it still hasn’t managed to bring down the number of people dying in crashes to what it was before 2020.
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30 restaurants to offer deals, prix fixe menu for Dine Out Long Beach, Feb. 18 to 28
Restaurants will also offer bonus menus and special deals on Leap Day, Feb. 29.
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Review: Dancing sparkles in Musical Theatre West’s ‘42nd Street’
If you are a fan of Broadway musicals, look no further than Musical Theatre West’s “42nd Street” to get your fix right here in Long Beach.
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New eligibility rules are a financial salve for nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal
Until Jan. 1, 3 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries faced limits on the value of financial accounts and personal property they could hold to qualify for coverage.
Posted inPolitics
There’s still time to register to vote and get a mail-in ballot before the March 5 primary
Voting by mail is already underway, but you can still participate. Get info on all the crucial Long Beach races at lbpost.com/elections.
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California prison drug overdoses surge again after early treatment success
Drug overdose deaths in California state prisons rebounded to near record levels last year even as corrections officials touted the state’s intervention methods as a model for prisons and jails across the United States.
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Fight continues over whether nonprofits should have to disclose lobbying activity
The Ethics Commission’s long-running overhaul of Long Beach’s lobbying ordinance is still examining the thorny issue of who gets to privately talk to city officials.
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150 acres of wetlands to be restored sooner than expected under revised land-swap deal
The lot at Second Street and Pacific Coast Highway is currently home to oil derricks but could be usable public space by 2028.
Posted inCrime
Police arrest homeless man on suspicion of murder after standoff outside tent
The 38-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man to death a day earlier, police said.