Pediatric cancer patients invited to paint their hands on a new Hyundai
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Long Beach priest removed from ministry over child pornography charges
Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara was a newly ordained priest who helped with Mass and training classes at the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in Long Beach, according to the order.
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Cassidy’s Corner Café to open 4th Long Beach location in Downtown
Cassidy’s Corner has quickly expanded in Long Beach, becoming well known for its fresh-baked bagels and bagel sandwiches.
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62-foot commercial fishing boat runs aground on Catalina Island, Coast Guard says
The ship can carry up to 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel, but it was unclear yet if any of it spilled into the ocean.
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Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan is going to voters. Here’s what you need to know
California collects a special tax on high incomes to fund mental health services. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change how the money is spent so a share of it can be used to fund housing for homeless people with mental illnesses.
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Driver dead, hazmat team called in after oil tanker tips over on 710 offramp
The driver was handling a 9,000-gallon tanker of crude oil and exiting the southbound 710 Freeway onto eastbound Willow Street when the truck overturned, authorities said.
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A rocket lit up the sky over Southern California. Here’s who launched it.
Long Beach and much of Southern California were treated to a light show in the evening sky Thursday because of a rocket launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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Another Magellanic penguin dies of avian malaria, aquarium says
Ludwig, 12, came to Long Beach in 2012, but became ill over the weekend with symptoms that indicated avian malaria.
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Wax wizardry: DJ Dennis Owens celebrates 25 years of The Good Foot, the city’s longest running dance night
Dennis Owens apparently got off on the right foot when he decided to begin his DJ career with The Good Foot. The monthly party has kept Long Beach dancing for a quarter of a century now.
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Who should have to disclose lobbying efforts? The Ethics Commission wants your opinion
The Long Beach Ethics Commission is asking for the public’s help crafting disclosure rules about lobbyists’ and nonprofits’ meetings with public officials.