News

• Long Beach VA

June 14, 2019

Experimental PTSD treatment offered at Long Beach VA hospital to be featured on ’60 Minutes’

by Staff Reports    in News

The report on the popular news show features Dr. Michael Alkire of the Long Beach hospital, who is studying a treatment called stellate ganglion block therapy, or SGB.

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Food

• Distilling
• _instagram

June 14, 2019

IN PICTURES: A sneak peek inside Long Beach’s first distillery, Portuguese Bend

by Asia Morris    in Food

The first unveiling of Portuguese Bend, Long Beach's first distillery, brought in media and investors to preview the space.

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Crime

• shooting

June 14, 2019

Parked car shot in Hellman neighborhood, but police find no victim

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

Long Beach police were investigating after getting reports of gunfire in the Hellman neighborhood Thursday night, officials said.

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Pets

• Pet Projects

June 14, 2019

Pet Adoption Day to feature vendors, activities and celeb DJs; but we know who will be the stars of the show

by Kate Karp    in Pets

The P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village on Saturday will be teeming with activity and adoptable animals from both the city shelter at Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA.

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Politics

• State Budget

June 14, 2019

California wants to upgrade its 911 system; it may cost taxpayers despite a budget surplus

by Adam Beam, Associated Press    in Politics

Lawmakers have approved the budget. Now it's waiting for a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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News

• Housing

June 14, 2019

‘What are we going to do?’: Home ownership—in some cases housing—is a struggle in Long Beach

by Karen Robes Meeks, Don Jergler and Greg Mellen    in News

The Long Beach Media Collaborative—a partnership among the Press-Telegram, Long Beach Post, Long Beach Business Journal, and the Grunion Gazette—has undertaken a project to analyze how the city arrived at this moment, where housing is one of the defining...

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Arts & Culture

• University Art Museum
• _instagram

June 13, 2019

Controversial CSULB exhibit ‘paused’ by artist, to open at UC Irvine this Fall

by Asia Morris    in Arts & Culture

American Monument will be "un-paused" at The Beall Center at University of California Irvine.

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Crime

• sentencing

June 13, 2019

After asking for leniency, man gets jail time for filming 17 coworkers in the bathroom

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

His defense argued he committed the crime because he suffers from an impulse-control disorder, anxiety and depression from childhood abuse.

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Arts & Culture

• Can you hear me Long Beach?

June 13, 2019

PODCAST: Skateboarding is NOT a crime, but it IS an Olympic event. Plus, Asi Fui, ditching dates and Father’s Day indignities

by Steve Lowery, Asia Morris and Tim Grobaty    in Arts & Culture

This week on CAN YOU HEAR ME, LONG BEACH?, The Dew Tour, Asi Fui, Father’s Day indignities and when is it OK to ditch your date at the Queen Mary? (Hint, Asia, never…)

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Crime

• shooting

June 13, 2019

North Long Beach shooting leaves 1 wounded

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

While investigating a shots call, a man arrived and told officers he had been shot at the location and had just been released from a local hospital.

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