The plan includes narrowing Pacific Avenue to one lane in each direction to add space for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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Stater Bros. grocery workers vote to authorize a strike
No date has been set for a strike to begin.
Posted inPolitics
Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps
As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.
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Vans Warped Tour photos: A colossal gathering of punk rock, SoCal culture and nostalgia
We spent two days photographing the massive show this weekend. Here’s what it looked like.
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He’s painting a 12-story mural in the heart of downtown; here’s his message of encouragement
Brian Peterson is undertaking a project that’s nearly twice as tall as his previous height record. It will end up being one of the most noticeable art pieces in Long Beach.
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Trump’s crackdown on homelessness: What does it mean for California?
Trump’s call to enforce bans on encampments echoes Newsom’s policy. But the president wants to upend two other core tenants of California’s homelessness response.
Posted inFood
Steadfast Cafe, a family-run Huntington Beach coffee shop, just expanded to downtown Long Beach
It’s serving up rosemary lattes and blueberry grilled cheese sandwiches at Broadway and Linden.
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Rhonda Love, a force in the local arts scene and champion of VIP Records, dies at 58
If you’ve lived in Long Beach for any amount of time, you’ve probably come across a piece of art or music that Rhonda Love helped preserve or facilitate.
Posted inCrime
Cabrillo High School baseball coach arrested on suspicion of statutory rape
He’s accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl off campus, according to police.
Posted inTrade & Transportation
Metro A Line extension will connect Long Beach to Pomona starting in September
The extension is part of Metro’s program to expand transit ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.