What would you like to see prioritized in next year’s city budget? How to give your input.
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The Zaferia district’s Compound is reopening its art and community space with a new food concept on Jan. 26
After a two-year hiatus, the Compound is reopening and introducing Union, a new restaurant with a menu curated by Eugene Santiago of Baryo.
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Shooters hunted for gang members but killed 69-year-old on sidewalk instead, prosecutor says
Jose Raul Corrales was shot to death outside his home near Cabrillo High School after a fight between Hispanic students and Black students heightened tensions at the campus, according to authorities.
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What do you want to see in a new Monopoly: Long Beach Edition? Hasbro wants to know
The board will have 22 squares that need to be filled with Long Beach’s cultural landmarks and local favorites and the 100-year old toy company is hoping residents will weigh in.
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Passengers are bringing more guns to SoCal airports; 145 were confiscated in 2023
At Long Beach Airport specifically, 10 firearms were confiscated last year, up from five in 2022, according to the TSA.
Posted inBusiness
Meet the local who got a shout-out in the State of the City for founding his own company
The mayor introduced Billy Carillo’s company as one of the latest additions to the city’s burgeoning aerospace sector during his annual State of the City address Tuesday.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… a Downtown art walk, record store meetup and the MLK Day parade
From “The Big Lebrewski” at Long Beach Beer Lab to an opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there’s plenty going on in Long Beach this week.
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Community Hospital site to offer recuperative care, sobering beds and, eventually, senior housing
National Healthcare and Housing Advisors has multi-phase plans to provide services at the shuttered hospital. A community meeting about the plans is Thursday.
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Homelessness, oil and becoming a music destination: 3 takeaways from the 2024 State of the City
Mayor Rex Richardson addressed the city’s biggest hurdles in 2024, while sharing some big developments that are on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know.
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Long Beach City Council to vote on proposed street vendor ordinance
The ordinance would bar street vendors from certain areas of the city and require permitting but the city would help cover some of those costs.