Marlena in Naples, the new restaurant serving seasonal, California cuisine inspired by European influence, will open today.
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Lawsuit alleges Long Beach church ignored signs of sexual abuse by youth pastor
An ex-youth pastor at the Long Beach Alliance Church was convicted years ago of sexually abusing minors. Now, some former members of the church have filed a lawsuit.
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Parents demand info from LBUSD after lawsuit alleges student was sexually assaulted at Muir Academy
About 20 parents protested outside the school Thursday morning. Some said they’d pulled their kids from class after learning about the lawsuit.
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Will Long Beach voters follow Anaheim’s lead and reject a $25 minimum wage for hotel workers?
“When we look at ballot propositions, the side with the most money usually wins,” one political expert said.
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City Council could approve new Belmont Pool design Tuesday
The long-awaited project has been scaled back. It could now cost about $74.2 million and would include just one 50-meter pool, an instructional pool and other amenities.
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Long Beach drops out of bankruptcy case against former Queen Mary operator
It’s still unclear where millions of dollars intended for repairs on the Queen Mary went, and Long Beach officials are resigned to never getting it back.
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Couple found dead in Naples; police suspect murder-suicide
Police found the elderly couple dead in the 5600 block of Corso Di Napoli in Naples Wednesday morning following a welfare check.
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Coffee Drunk to open new location in Bixby Knolls
Coffee Drunk’s third store in Long Beach will open in the heart of Bixby Knolls on Atlantic Avenue.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including…magic shows, kite flying and pinball
Plus, a new poetry series, the return of Belmont Shore’s chalk art contest and a new graphic novel launch party celebrating a beloved Cambodian rock singer.
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Man gets 67 years to life in prison for murder of woman caught in gang crossfire
Alejandra Martinez, a 36-year-old mom waiting for her tacos, was killed in the crossfire of a gang dispute, prosecutors said.