The taxes have contributed millions of dollars to the city’s general fund, but retailers say they’ve undermined their ability to compete with the illicit market.
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3 Long Beach eateries named as semifinalists in James Beard Foundation Awards
Gusto Bread, Ammatoli and La Parolaccia Osteria, three eateries locals have lauded, are now in the running to win a James Beard award.
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Driver who killed 16-year-old takes plea deal despite objections from victim’s family
“There’s nothing you could ever give to fix what you’ve done,” the victim’s brother told the defendant in court today.
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Southwest flight attendants vote to authorize strike as pilots ratify new contract
Southwest is Long Beach Airport’s leading carrier, holding 50 — or 86% — of the 58 daily flight slots.
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Shows, plays and more theatre coming to Long Beach in 2024
From Shakespearean classics to a live tell-all by Lucille Ball’s daughter — here’s a roundup of the plays and live shows happening around Long Beach this year.
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New parent or caregiver? Long Beach is offering a series of free workshops
The classes will cover topics like special education, early start intervention and mental health to ensure that families concerned about their children’s development have access to services and resources.
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Cal State faculty call off strikes after reaching tentative agreement with university
The news marks an abrupt end to the systemwide strike that was planned to last through Friday.
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Long Beach to close its trash-burning facility, making garbage collection more expensive
The city plans to send all trash to a landfill until an organic recycling program begins, something that’s expected to happen by the end of this year.
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Dream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lottery
State officials hope a lottery and an emphasis on first-generation homebuyers will make California’s most generous down payment assistance program more equitable.
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Parents object to plea deal for driver accused of killing their son, argue it’s too lenient
Aiden Gossage, 16, was killed while crossing the street. Now his parents are speaking out, saying the man accused of hitting him should get more than a six-month sentence.