Nellie de la Cruz, now 14, and her family were surprised with dozens of gifts for the holidays on Monday, Dec. 18, from LA Galaxy and St. Mary Medical Center.
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Woman says 7-year-old son was sexually assaulted at school; LBUSD says it’s under investigation
School officials said in a message sent out to parents and staff that the incident may have occurred “between students.”
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Jim Ladd, iconic rock DJ whose radio legacy began in Long Beach, dies at 75
The legendary disc jockey began his career in 1969 as the midnight-6 a.m. disc jockey at KNAC, a Long Beach FM station that had recently switched to an underground rock music format.
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LBPD asks for more leeway purchasing military equipment as part of annual City Council review
The police department wants to acquire new rifles and drones and get approval to more easily replenish consumable items like ammunition and tear gas.
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Port of Long Beach gets $283M in federal funding for on-dock rail facility
Construction on the project is expected to begin next year, with the Port aiming for completion in 2032.
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As cold, rainy weather arrives, city to open temporary, overnight homeless shelter
With the threat of bad weather, Long Beach will again use its Multi-Service Center as an overnight shelter — a situation it has said is less than ideal because of the strain it puts on workers there.
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Bel Canto Books to open first stand-alone shop in former Relics space on Retro Row
The independent bookstore highlights works by writers of color and other historically marginalized communities.
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Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Long Beach… a bar crawl, a fireworks boat cruise and more parties
There’s a whole haul of events and parties happening in Long Beach on Dec. 31 to ring in 2024, with admission prices ranging from $19 on up to $1,750 for some serious glitz and glam on the big night.
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Memorial service for those who died homeless in Long Beach will be held Dec. 21
A church choir will sing, candles will be lit and the names of the deceased will be read during the event at Forest Lawn.
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Long Beach Starbucks manager says company ignored her concern about man pacing with knife
A Starbucks manager at a Long Beach store is suing the coffee house chain, alleging she was denied a transfer to a safer location.