On Friday, June 6, in celebration of CPR & AED Awareness Week, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in partnership with the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD), welcomed residents of all ages to a free, interactive CPR training event at the Long Beach Exchange. At Long Beach Medical Center, 141 cases of cardiac arrest patients were […]
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Trump can keep troops in LA for now, appeals court rules
President Trump had a legitimate interest in protecting federal employees when he deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles, an appeals court ruled.
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Gas, water and sewer rates set to increase to help cover $397 million Utilities Department budget
The average household can expect an $8.26 per month increase in its water bill, $1.47 for sewer charges and $4.67 for gas service.
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City Council OKs construction contract for grandstands at Queen Mary-adjacent amphitheater
Initially projected to open by the fall, the shoreline amphitheater now has a tentative opening date of April 2026.
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Spectrum says its lines were cut in a ‘criminal act of vandalism’ that caused large internet outage
Service was expected to be restored by 3 p.m., according to an update sent by Spectrum.
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Theater News: Timely ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ set to perform at Long Beach Playhouse
“Gregory Cohen, the director, is Jewish and said he recognizes ‘Fiddler’ is not just a story of his people, but about standing against hate,” said Sean Gray, producing artistic director for the Playhouse.
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Trump administration cuts LGBTQ+ support from youth suicide hotline
Currently, those who call 988 and press 3 are connected with counselors who are specifically trained to assist LGBTQ+ youth. But, now, funding for that option will end.
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Truck driver run over by his own semi when it’s rear-ended, Long Beach police say
The driver was killed in the accident on Pier T Avenue, police said.
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Long Beach City Council votes to mandate more staffing at self-checkout lanes
The city will soon require grocery and drug stores to staff a minimum number of employees at self-checkout counters. They say the move will deter theft.
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Community college adjunct professors optimistic as two lawsuits over pay progress
Roughly 1,200 adjuncts who brought a class-action lawsuit against LBCC in 2022 are preparing for mediation to resolve claims of lost pay.