The police department wants to acquire new rifles and drones and get approval to more easily replenish consumable items like ammunition and tear gas.
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Port of Long Beach gets $283M in federal funding for on-dock rail facility
Construction on the project is expected to begin next year, with the Port aiming for completion in 2032.
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As cold, rainy weather arrives, city to open temporary, overnight homeless shelter
With the threat of bad weather, Long Beach will again use its Multi-Service Center as an overnight shelter — a situation it has said is less than ideal because of the strain it puts on workers there.
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Bel Canto Books to open first stand-alone shop in former Relics space on Retro Row
The independent bookstore highlights works by writers of color and other historically marginalized communities.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Long Beach… a bar crawl, a fireworks boat cruise and more parties
There’s a whole haul of events and parties happening in Long Beach on Dec. 31 to ring in 2024, with admission prices ranging from $19 on up to $1,750 for some serious glitz and glam on the big night.
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Memorial service for those who died homeless in Long Beach will be held Dec. 21
A church choir will sing, candles will be lit and the names of the deceased will be read during the event at Forest Lawn.
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Long Beach Starbucks manager says company ignored her concern about man pacing with knife
A Starbucks manager at a Long Beach store is suing the coffee house chain, alleging she was denied a transfer to a safer location.
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‘Huge attraction’: Hard Rock Hotel to be a boon for Long Beach economy, experts say
Long Beach is hoping to replicate the success of cities like San Diego, which says having an internationally recognized brand will inevitably bring more visitors to town.
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Video: ‘A place of healing and hope’: Rescue Mission gives gifts to kids in need
This year, a Winter Wonderland at the Rescue Mission was made possible by the Marley Rose Music Festival, led by singer KendyX.
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Video: Rare sight of killer whales off Long Beach’s coast
The pod is a family of six to eight orcas, or killer whales, that have been traveling together in this area because of the nice weather and an abundance of squid, dolphins and sea lions, their primary food sources