After months of delays, the new location on Fourth Street is open and will serve the same beloved recipes offered at its Cambodia Town location.
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Legislature’s analyst gives mixed review of Newsom budget
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initial 2024-25 budget is “optimistic” on revenue and has strengths and weaknesses on spending. The LAO offers guidance to state lawmakers on their version.
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City Council to vote on spending $600,000 to complete COVID-19 memorial
The council approved a design in December 2022 and will vote Tuesday on funding its construction at Lincoln Park.
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Hawaiian quick-serve poke chain, Uncle Sharkii, coming to Long Beach Towne Center
It’s not just build-your-own poke bowls, there’s also Dole Soft Serve in pineapple, watermelon, mango and strawberry.
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With tighter budgets, California police seek less time in court
To keep more police on patrols, law enforcement groups would like officers to spend less time in court. Legislation would allow non-sworn community service officers to testify in preliminary hearings instead of police.
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Column: Kid Cudi statue was odd, but it’s just the latest strange sight on Long Beach’s water
There have been much more monumental and strange sights on Long Beach’s coastline. What’s the one that sticks in your brain?
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Long Beach painter Tidawhitney Lek has ‘made it into the major leagues’ of the art world
Tidawhitney Lek found success with work representing a blend of her family and cultural background, her past and the present. She currently has a show at the Long Beach Museum of Art and LACMA has acquired one of her paintings.
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States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence
With gun control legislation stalled in Congress, the Biden administration has opened up federal Medicaid dollars to violence prevention as one of the ways states and cities can combat firearm violence.
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Long Beach Symphony to go psychedelic at Heritage Farm
It’s a psychedelic symphony show while dining on food from a Michelin Star restaurant.
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27 people have fallen sick recently after eating oysters at LA County restaurants, officials say
Health officials are warning about gastrointestinal illnesses potentially linked to raw oysters consumed at four LA County restaurants.