Whether they ran for fun, family or time, the Long Beach Marathon drew 18,000 runners to the waterfront Sunday, one of its biggest crowds ever.
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3rd annual Shrimp Fest returns to San Pedro Fish Market Oct. 20
Shrimp Fest at the San Pedro Fish Market will have unlimited tastes of 16 different dishes celebrating all things seafood.
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New graphic novel illustrates the untold story of Cambodia’s lost rock star
“The Golden Voice: The Ballad of Cambodian Rock’s Lost Queen” chronicles the true story of singer Ros Serey Sothea, who mysteriously disappeared in 1977 during the rise of the Khmer Rouge regime.
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Long Beach YMCA pilots new girls’ basketball league
The YMCA has traditionally offered co-ed leagues for basketball, but this new league was created in an effort to expand opportunities for girls interested in learning the sport.
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LGB renovation, including newly uncovered historical mosaics, on track for 2024 reveal
New concessions, a new car rental lobby and some very old mosaics are all part of a $17.8 million renovation at Long Beach Airport.
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1 dead, 6 hurt in crash on Shoreline Drive in Downtown Long Beach
A vendor along Shoreline Drive said he saw a vehicle crash into a woman pushing a child in a stroller and then into vehicles in the opposite lane.
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Aquarium of the Pacific launches new plant-based café menu
As part of an effort to reduce the impacts of climate change, the Aquarium of the Pacific has launched a plant-based menu at its café.
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Despite errors, Coastal Commission allows housing project near 2ND & PCH to move forward
Commissioners said the number of affordable units in the project was “woefully low,” but they ultimately allowed it to proceed as is.
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New artisanal donut shop, Moonbridge Doughnut Studio, plans to bring Long Beach joy
The shop opening near El Dorado Park West in December will serve up hand-crafted sweets, but it also carries a personal message of hope.
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Coastal Commission pushes Belmont Brewing Company’s parklet decision to second hearing
Residents contend the patio extension would impede public views and use of the area; a second hearing could come in November.