The owners of Istanbul Home have expanded into the neighboring building to bring Turkish food, from barbecue to shawarma to Belmont Shore.
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City must find new site for long-planned tiny homes shelter
City officials had planned to install 33 tiny homes at the Multi-Service Center, Long Beach’s hub for homeless services, but that idea has been scrapped.
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These local spots made Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots of 2023
Str8 Up Tacos and Adobo Taco Grill, both in Lakewood, made the list.
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California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs.
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New gym membership program honors Millikan student killed by alleged negligent driver
16-year-old Aiden Gossage was an aspiring bodybuilder when he was killed. His mother and a local gym have come up with a plan to keep his name alive.
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5th annual Long Beach Gives raises over $2 million for local nonprofits
That number exceeds last year’s total of $1.96 million.
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Nighttime lane closures on Vincent Thomas Bridge to begin Oct. 2
A spokesperson said there’s recently been a rise in people trying to climb the bridges’ cables, so gates are going in to prevent unauthorized access.
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Small plane crashes onto athletic field in San Pedro, LAFD says
Two people aboard the plane were critically hurt when it crashed into an athletic field just off the 110 Freeway.
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Vacant CVS building at 7th and Bellflower to be demolished, making way for new restaurants
Two new restaurants—Urbane Cafe and California Fish Grill—are coming to the space at Bixby Village Plaza sometime next year.
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St. Mary appoints 5 community board members amid centennial celebration
The new appointees bring over a century’s worth of combined experience in various fields, including education, health care, law and community work.