From a chance to meet live reindeer to a series of holiday concerts, there’s plenty to explore in Long Beach this weekend.
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Twin ports of San Pedro unveil green shipping strategy with Singapore
Port officials said up next will be a study to analyze trade flows and vessel traffic between Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Chipotle planned for recently closed Carl’s Jr. location in Bixby Knolls, city says
Carl’s Jr. closed without warning at the end of November, but plans are already making their way through the city’s Community Development Department to bring a new restaurant to the building at 3700 Atlantic Ave.
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Man shot by police was trying to kill witness in gang murder, LBPD says in court documents
Police allege the suspect pistol-whipped the witness, shot at her and shared her picture on Facebook with a bounty attached before officers found and confronted him.
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Public, press barred from City Council meeting after it’s disrupted by protesters
“You have a right to show up to the meeting, but you have to allow us to conduct the meeting,” Mayor Rex Richardson said before ordering the room be cleared of all observers.
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Long Beach says its utility bill payment portal is working again after weeks of being offline
Utility users have been unable to pay their bills since a cyberattack last month. Today, the city said its system was back online.
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Exploring OOKA and seven9’s signature terpene profiles
The more and more we learn about cannabis, the more we discover the magic that makes it such a beloved plant ally. Now we know about multiple strains and their effects, and that there are well over 100 cannabinoids in addition to the star player, THC. There is another element often eclipsed by the spotlight […]
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US officials want ships to anchor farther from undersea pipelines, citing 2021 oil spill off Long Beach
The damage to the ruptured pipeline was caused when ships buffeted by high winds dragged their anchors across the sea floor.
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Long Beach may cut its retail cannabis tax in half in 2024, but not every shop would qualify
Shops that hire locally, pay above the minimum and meet a host of other requirements could soon get a tax break, which they’d be required to pass along to consumers.
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Where to see Santa in Long Beach this holiday season
From the Aquarium of the Pacific to the historic Bembridge house, there’s a haul of family-friendly places hosting Santa Claus in Long Beach this year.