On this week’s podcast, Long Beach Post reporter Alicia Robinson explains how she discovered 14 people enrolled at a transitional housing facility in Long Beach had died in the span of two years.
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‘Moderate to strong’ Santa Ana winds hit Long Beach
For the rest of the week, winds will gradually diminish into a breezy weekend with mostly clear skies.
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Police helicopter pilot who said he endured decades of racist discrimination to get $500K settlement
The city didn’t admit any fault but agreed to pay out the settlement to the former LBPD pilot, who said he was subjected to frequent harassment, including racial slurs and jokes from his fellow officers.
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City will pay nearly $1.4 million to settle lawsuit alleging falling branch hurt mother and 6-year-old child
The mom was knocked unconscious by the falling branch, the lawsuit says, and both she and her child suffered serious injuries.
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Art Theatre to screen award-winning ‘Common Ground’ with Q&A on waste reduction, regenerative farming and more
The 2023 documentary explores the regenerative farming movement and is narrated by notable celebrities like Laura Dern, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, Sen. Cory Booker and more.
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City to host Transportation Day with transit resources for residents with disabilities
The event will give people a chance to sign up for accessible transit options, learn about how to use them and even get free cleanings for mobility devices.
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Breakers owners now targeting August for opening of historic Downtown hotel
The company had previously said the property would reopen in the spring. They say the luxury hotel will fill a hole in Long Beach’s hospitality industry.
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City Council picks new operator for homeless housing at former Best Western hotel
The facility made headlines recently for the number of people who died after enrolling in the program — something the former operator sounded the alarm on before pulling out.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… Vegan Playground, a Tae Bo class and a St. Patrick’s Day party
From an evening with three-time Grammy award winner Branford Marsalis to a dance party at Aquarium of the Pacific, there are plenty of things to do in Long Beach this weekend.
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Construction to start soon on new fire station in Los Cerritos neighborhood
It may take more than two and a half years to finish the new station at 4101 Long Beach Boulevard, city officials said.