LAWineFest makes a triumphant return to Harry Bridges Memorial Park at the Long Beach Harbor June 1 and 2 for its 19th iteration of celebrating all things wine. Seen as Los Angeles County’s premier wine tasting event, wine producers from around the globe converge for two days of wine exploration and fun, bringing everyone from […]
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A nonprofit that brings fresh produce to liquor stores and neighborhood markets is in need of help
Long Beach Fresh has had to pause a program that brings fruits and veggies to underserved neighborhoods until it can get the operating cash it needs.
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Ammatoli will expand, Padre will move — and other food news for Downtown diners
A massive new residential and commercial center planned for Downtown Long Beach includes some new restaurants and expansions of old favorites.
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Compton woman and her son charged with trafficking two 13-year-old girls
Prosecutors allege that several men in a car ordered the girls to come with them as they were walking in Bell Gardens.
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Did California’s massive COVID homeless shelter program work? A new evaluation probes the results
A new independent report says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s hallmark Project Roomkey was a success. But data is lacking. And after the program ended, many participants remained homeless.
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Ex-con gets 25 years to life for murdering man after confrontation at liquor store
“It’s shameful what you did,” the judge said to the defendant, noting that the victim was attacked after objecting to the use of a racial slur.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a sumo competition or a sip-and-stroll
If you’re not interested in sumo wrestling, alcohol or shopping — don’t worry, there’s plenty of other options too.
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Long Beach health officials to screen 175 people for tuberculosis amid outbreak
In the coming months, health officials expect to identify another 400 to 500 people who will need to be screened.
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Grilled Fraiche restaurant permanently closes, according to co-founder
The Long Beach location in the Los Altos Shopping Center is closing permanently along with the two Los Angeles locations.
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Information meeting scheduled tonight about 3-year closure, rebuild of Washington Middle School
The campus at Washington — one of the oldest in the district — will be closed completely during the construction, which starts this fall.