Friends and coworkers said Thomas Mello worked as a bartender at El Barrio Cantina and had been a fixture in the local music scene for years.
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Long Beach Airport refuses to show video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown
Long Beach’s city manager made the decision this week, as did city officials in Atlanta, Chicago and New York. They said the video was overtly political and not suitable for TSA screening lines.
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More severe strain of mpox reported in Long Beach — the 7th ever case in the U.S.
It’s the first U.S. case reported in someone without recent international travel, health officials said.
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California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists
Open enrollment season for 2026 ACA health plans starts Nov. 1 in most states, including California, and enrollees still have no clue whether their premiums will rise exorbitantly next year.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including cars burning rubber and a 2nd Street book fair
We’ve also got tips on a great record marketplace and $5 bloody marys.
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New Korean barbecue restaurant cooks up traditional fare with a Hawaiian twist in downtown Long Beach
Seoulicious is using recipes that co-owner June Choe says have been in her family for generations.
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Teacher accused of sending image of Black child in ankle monitor resigns from union leadership
He’s also on leave from his teaching job while Long Beach Unified investigates.
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Festival of Flight, the city’s annual celebration of local aviation, lands at Long Beach Airport on Oct. 25
This award-winning event is free and open to the public, with 15,000 people expected to attend.
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Long Beach gets almost an inch of rain as storm rolls through SoCal
Forecasters say a chance of light rain will linger until this evening, when skies are expected to begin clearing up.
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Long Beach lobbied for the right to use speed cameras; 2 years later, none are installed
The city says its speed cameras are still at least a year away from issuing their first tickets.