Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, began in mid-December and appears to be gaining momentum.
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Belmont Shore’s Chocolate Festival adds wine tasting to its annual sweets celebration
The Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival returns for another year with sweet treats — and this time, there’s wine.
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Supreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for California
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year.
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Long Beach accepting applications to receive $500 a month from guaranteed income program
After all applications have been screened, the city will randomly select 200 beneficiaries from the pool of eligible candidates.
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Woman was trying to escape abusive relationship when boyfriend beat her to death, prosecutor says
“Jaynie wanted to escape. She never made it more than four blocks,” Deputy District Attorney Marlon Duke Powers said about the 46-year-old victim.
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Investor apologizes for smashing vendor’s phone in latest clash between taco stands and restaurants
The incident shows tensions are running high in Long Beach ahead of the City Council’s plan to vote on a pivotal street-vending ordinance next week.
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There’s a giant statue floating off the Long Beach coast. It’s Kid Cudi’s doing.
A barge with a giant statue standing on it motored slowly along the Long Beach shoreline this morning and then anchored off the Belmont Pier.
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How does sitting down all day affect your bone and joint health?
We often say that motion is the lotion for your joints. The impact of movement, even gentle movement, can be extremely beneficial to overall health. Many of our jobs have become more sedentary, with long days sitting at a desk. This inaction negatively affects your joint mobility and health by tightening your hip flexor and […]
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New Downtown escape room to celebrate its grand opening this afternoon
Downtown’s newest storefront PanIQ, has four escape rooms called The Haunted Manor, Insane Asylum, Wizard Trials and Pirates of Tortuga.
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How to weigh in on Long Beach’s 2025 budget
What would you like to see prioritized in next year’s city budget? How to give your input.