China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California. Now, California depends on the world’s most populous country for essential materials in its electric vehicle ambitions.
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10 places to celebrate Día de los Muertos in and around Long Beach
The joyous celebration is rooted in the belief that the spirits of our loved ones return to the real world.
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Murder charge filed against driver accused of intentionally hitting pedestrians at Pike
Khalid Yagobbi had been free on $50,000 bail when he faced only a vehicular manslaughter charge, but he’s now been taken back into custody in lieu of $6 million bail, records show.
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Port of Long Beach aims to restore ocean habitat when it builds a massive wind turbine facility
To help offset the effects of the large facility, officials hope to build on already-studied proposals, which would include the creation of rocky reefs, oysterbeds, planting eelgrass, kelp and more.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including…craft markets, a haunted house and a Halloween pub crawl
Plus, a silent film screening, live theater and a unique Beatles music experience.
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City leaders call for ‘enhanced’ safety Downtown days after woman was assaulted
The high-profile attack on a woman walking through Downtown Long Beach sparked intense media attention. Now the city is asking for options to respond.
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Blink 182 arrives in Long Beach this Thursday for a special record signing at Fingerprints
Members of Blink 182 will be signing copies of their new record “One more Time.” But as of Wednesday morning, wristbands to get into the signing were already going quickly.
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City Council makes final adjustments to get wage hike for hotel workers on the ballot
City Council members made tweaks that could let future councils more easily raise wages for hotel workers if voters approve a proposed hike to nearly $30 by 2028.
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Hip-hop star Tory Lanez enlists Long Beach nonprofit to appeal 10-year prison sentence
Lanez got 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. His Long Beach-based appellate attorneys are about to argue that sentence was much too harsh.
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Hotel Maya workers strike amid new wave of labor actions across LA area
Unite Here workers were on strike this week at the Pasadena Hilton; the Hyatt Place Pasadena; the DoubleTree San Pedro; the Hotel Maya in Long Beach; and the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point.