Long Beach offers something for everyone this weekend.
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Long Beach Airport breaks record in monthly passenger travel
The airport now offers service to 24 nonstop destinations around the nation, which is more nonstop service than at any time in LGB’s 100-year history, officials said.
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Supervisors oppose plan to eradicate deer population on Catalina Island by shooting them
The proposal involves killing more than 1,770 mule deer by shooting them helicopters to keep them from driving native plants into extinction.
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Long Beach is evaluating these two sites for a second dog beach
Studies are being conducted at sites near Junipero Beach, southwest of Bluff Park, and Alamitos Beach near Shoreline Drive and the Long Beach Marina.
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Man convicted of killing bystander who was caught in crossfire of suspected gang shooting
The victim, a 36-year-old mother of three, had stopped at a taco truck after work when she was fatally shot, prosecutors said.
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Hotel Maya and union workers reach agreement after months of strikes, walkouts
Since July, hospitality workers have been striking and boycotting at hotels across the region as part of a campaign for new contracts.
Posted inIn The Studio
In The Studio: Yary Livan is a master in the nearly lost art of Cambodian ceramics
One of the last remaining masters of traditional Cambodian ceramics came to Long Beach this month to spread a love of his country’s heritage and history.
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Long Beach State to host men’s basketball tourney with Division-I teams
Organizers say the tournament will create a “year-over-year signature Long Beach sporting event.”
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Utilities Commission to hold workshops on water, sewer, gas rates
This year, water rates went up 9%, adding $5.13 to the average single-family household’s bill. It is unclear whether further rate increases are in store for next year.
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Supreme Court weighs upending homeless protections
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case that could give cities in California and beyond greater authority to crack down on homeless encampments. Long Beach officials say they’re closely monitoring what happens.