My city has grown and changed a lot over our four decades, in some ways beautiful and much-needed, and in other ways heartbreaking.
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Expect a wetter, warmer winter this year in Long Beach, thanks to El Niño
The first winter with El Niño conditions in four years is expected to bring more rain than usual, with higher temperatures, and Long Beach residents should be prepared.
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Cali Vibes returns in February with Gwen Stefani, Sublime with Rome and more
The three-day music festival features a stacked lineup of artists who have defined SoCal’s music landscape for decades.
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Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Hurry to these 6 vintage shops on Retro Row
Fourth Street is stocked with vintage stores where you can put together a better costume than anything you’d find at any pop-up Halloween shop.
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Dozens of states, including California, sue Facebook, claiming its platforms harm mental health
“Meta has been harming our children and teens, cultivating addiction to boost corporate profits,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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3 arrested in string of violent armed robberies at local pharmacies, prosecutors say
The gun-wielding suspects’ spree lasted more than a month and included stores in Long Beach, Bellflower and Lakewood, according to federal prosecutors.
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DA investigating whether hotels hired homeless migrants to replace striking workers
The union representing striking workers contends there have been instances of a child missing school to work at a hotel and migrant workers receiving improperly documented paychecks.
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After 8th break-in, Downtown coffee shop owner seeks solutions
On Monday, Confidential Coffee experienced its eighth break-in in five years and the third within the last two months.
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Families are predicted to spend slightly more on holiday shopping this year
After spiking inflation caused people to change their spending patterns, consumer demand is starting to bounce back and families are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year.
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10 buildings are up for historical designation in Long Beach; here’s a look at some of them
They include single-family homes that embody early architectural styles in the city and commercial buildings tied to people who were important to local history.