The security boost comes as city leaders say they’re reemphasizing safety measures in Downtown after some high-profile crimes and repeated complaints from business owners.
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Workers at Press-Telegram, Grunion Gazette newspapers to walk out amid wage dispute
Some employees at the newspapers’ parent company “have gone as many as 15 years without a raise,” according to the union representing workers there. “We’re fed up.”
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The city’s food-forward night market will return to Downtown on Dec. 16 with over 10 local vendors
Attendees will get to sample menu items from multiple local restaurants and pop-ups in the heart of Downtown on Saturday.
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Port to gather public feedback, answer questions about its 400-acre wind turbine facility
Meetings on the $4.7 billion ‘Pier Wind’ project are scheduled on Dec. 13, and Jan. 10.
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DA drops charges in slaying outside gay bar after attorney argues it was self-defense
The decision comes after a pivotal court hearing where the defendant’s attorney argued he was acting in self-defense when he grabbed a knife and stabbed two people.
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Where (and when) to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in Long Beach to ring in 2024
Those celebrating New Year’s Eve in Downtown Long Beach can catch the city’s annual fireworks displays at 9 p.m. and midnight. Here’s some of the best places to watch.
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Fire causes ‘substantial’ damage at historic Long Beach church, displaces congregation
Photos from inside the church show extensive damage in the sanctuary, with charred pews and a blackened ceiling.
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These Californians live in affordable housing. Why did their rent skyrocket?
California’s rent cap doesn’t apply to low-income housing, which has its own rules. But with inflation, some tenants have gotten much higher rent increases.
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Man overdosed in Long Beach Jail when hidden bag of drugs burst inside him, autopsy says
A medical examiner concluded that the man’s sudden seizure and death were caused by the bag of drugs rupturing.
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Candidate field set for March election with 3 incumbent City Council members on the ballot
The list of candidates vying for a Long Beach City Council seat this March is now available.