“We need to connect our new residents to our Downtown,” one of them said. “We have more new buildings and residents than we’ve ever had, and yet we have lower foot traffic.”
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One killed in 4-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway, CHP says
A semi, a box truck and two sedans were significantly damaged in the crash Thursday night, they said.
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Long Beach is getting 156 acres of new wetlands; work begins to convert oil field into public space
The land owned by Synergy Gas & Oil has been used for decades as an active oil drilling site. Now it will be restored to natural coastal habitat.
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Apple TV+ scheduled to film car chase scene in Downtown Long Beach this weekend
A notice sent to neighbors said they should expect a “choreographed vehicle collision” on Saturday.
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Theater News: A dozen original plays head to the stage in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s New Works Festival
The bonanza of unique works are a “dynamic mix” of stories that “need to be told at this moment in time,” according to the company’s artistic director.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a succulent workshop and a creative take on Mother’s Day flowers
There’s also an 80s MTV dance party on the docket.
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Man gets 3 years in prison for slamming puppy into the ground in Long Beach
Here’s the inside story on how he was filmed, caught and convicted for an act of animal abuse that went viral.
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Tariffs begin to batter Long Beach Port; expect ripple effects across the U.S. soon, officials say
There’s a steep drop in ships docking. That means fewer jobs for longshoremen and — soon — shortages in stores, Port of Long Beach leaders say.
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2 men dead in wrong-way crash on 7th Street, Long Beach police say
The wreck happened at about 6:20 this morning just east of Recreation Park.
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Authorities hope DNA testing will help identify human bones found on beach
The bones belong to a person who appeared to be over 40 years old, but other than that, there’s little firm info, according to investigators.