“This was a senseless and brutal act of violence that took the life of a husband, father and businessman who simply wanted to enjoy a peaceful walk,” District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement.
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73-year-old man’s conviction upheld in assisted-living home murder, sexual assault
The defendant — who required the use of a walker to move around at the time of the crimes — is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Posted inFood
Grill your own wagyu at Sosogu, the new Japanese grill and sushi spot at LBX
Sosogu has high-quality meat, seafood, sake and Japanese whisky, but it’s also got an interesting backstory — intertwined with a founding member of the Grammy-award winning band “The Wallflowers.”
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Lakewood woman, Paramount man among those accused of fraudulently seeking FEMA wildfire relief funds
“These false claims resulted in badly needed disaster-relief money being denied to actual wildfire victims while these defendants allegedly used property information to illegally line their own pockets,” prosecutors said.
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How Long Beach plans to shrink its biggest, longest-standing homeless encampment, the LA River
The state recently awarded Long Beach $11 million to help pay for its most ambitious encampment resolution plan to date. Most of it will pay for motel rooms and other temporary shelter space.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a St. Patrick’s Day party and stunning ballet
Local performances also abound this weekend.
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Man who shot into empty Bixby Knolls motel room turns himself in, police say
Police said the gunfire was reported just before 2 p.m. today — sending officers rushing to the scene on Long Beach Boulevard.
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Wanted Long Beach man leads Seal Beach police on high-speed pursuit, authorities say
The wild chase ended after he tried to carjack another driver on the freeway, police said.
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Long Beach Airport launches new search tool to help passengers book their trips
Powered by KAYAK, it allows users to search flights, compare options and explore hotel and rental car deals all in one place.
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Thought inflation was bad? Health insurance premiums are rising even faster
California businesses saw employees’ monthly family insurance premiums rise nearly $1,000 over a 15-year period, more than double the pace of inflation.