The idea sparked strong opinions from residents — and council members — on both sides of the issue.
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Suspect in Dave’s Hot Chicken stabbing pleads not guilty to murder charge
Brandon Van Nguyen is accused of stabbing another man to death during a late-night brawl inside the restaurant on Second Street.
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Another cool, rainy weekend in store for Long Beach
Temperatures this week hit the mid-70s to low-80s, but that burst of summer weather will fade into more gray skies — and, yes, rain.
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Police announce 4 arrests in ‘callous’ killing of North Long Beach father
Detectives don’t believe Mario Morales-Moreno was the intended target in the shooting, which they suspect was gang-related.
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Long Beach lowers tax rate for cannabis retail, cultivation businesses
“The cannabis industry is overtaxed and over-regulated,” one council member said. The new tax breaks will mean a loss of more than $3 million in revenue for the city.
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Gardener accused of sexually battering at least 3 women he worked for, LBPD says
He is accused of abusing three women, two of whom were elderly, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Detectives think there may be more victims.
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Katherine Legge to be first woman inducted into Long Beach Grand Prix Walk of Fame
Legge was the first woman to win a North American open-wheel race in 2005 in the Toyota Atlantic Championship race in Long Beach.
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Could the Vincent Thomas Bridge collapse like the one in Baltimore? Council member wants to know
The council member wants an analysis by Port of L.A. engineers and details about how they and the Port of Long Beach would respond in the event of a collapse.
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Long Beach to start enforcing Styrofoam ban — 6 years after passing the law
City officials said the lack of enforcement is due to a combination of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the current struggles with hiring staff.
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Prosecution rests its case against ex-school safety officer charged with murdering 18-year-old
Both the defense and prosecution agreed that Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.