Authorities said he met the 14-year-old runaway on an internet forum.
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Students, parents say Long Beach Unified must address racism in its schools
Dozens of speakers brought that message to the Long Beach Unified school board meeting Wednesday.
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Cal State workers are getting a one-time bonus, paid for by a $144 million loan due next year
The $144 million loan will be used to pay for one-time bonuses for faculty and staff.
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Newsom unveils $11 state insulin for Californians: ‘We took matters into our own hands’
Lawmakers have focused on the high cost of diabetes drugs. The announcement will make state-branded insulin available two years later than the governor originally promised.
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Long Beach’s most elaborate, homemade haunted house is back; here’s the tale of Fairbrook Manor
The spooky labyrinth at an East Long Beach home has become an annual tradition, with dozens of volunteer scare actors from local schools.
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Theater News: A slew of shows hit Long Beach stages, including 2 scary teen-girl musicals and Halloween radio plays
We’ve got musicals of both “Carrie” and “Heathers,” plus “Hello, Dolly.” And that’s just the start for an October packed with theater.
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Long Beach musician shot to death outside his Alamitos Beach home, friends say
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.