Police said a man jumped into the LBPD truck and drove off while officers were working on parking enforcement nearby.
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Newsom’s redistricting plan relies on Long Beach overwhelming Orange County Republicans
Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s new district would take on areas like Huntington Beach, as part of a regional shift to dilute Republican power in Southern California.
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School year starts in Long Beach with celebration at Lakewood High
More than 62,500 students and 2,660 teachers flocked to 84 Long Beach Unified schools on Tuesday morning for the first day of classes.
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California GOP takes Newsom to court over redistricting, again. Will Trump sue next?
California Republicans are suing again to try and keep Gov. Newsom and Democrats’ redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Trump floated the idea of suing, too.
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The art of chicken fingers: A famed Long Beach muralist painted faster than ever to dress up a Raising Cane’s
“I think that Long Beach represents just a really great culture, a very community-minded culture, a very humble and welcoming culture,” Dave Van Patten said about the vibe he tried to capture.
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Police seize cars, arrest 2 men after chaotic street takeover that ended in looting
Videos of vehicles doing donuts at Orange Avenue and Harding Street sparked headlines across the region.
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Food vendors, pop-up restaurants can get break on downtown business fees under new program
Operations that only rent kitchen space part-time could qualify for a refund on licensing costs.
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Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman in Alamitos Beach neighborhood
Few details were available, but police said the suspect was taken into custody Saturday evening near Cherry Avenue and Third Street.
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Firefighter hurt battling commercial blaze in West Long Beach
He’s since been released from treatment and is doing OK, according to authorities.
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6 people hurt in suspected DUI crash near El Dorado Park, police say
A police lieutenant said two vehicles collided on Wardlow Road, “sending one of the vehicles across the center median, striking a third vehicle.”