Long Beach has poured money into neglected maintenance in recent years. Now, with the ship back open and operating at a profit, there’s more money coming in to help cover those ongoing costs.
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Rain, possible thunderstorms, expected this week in Long Beach, SoCal
After several crisp, sunny days in Southern California, it will begin to look more like winter this week.
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Hundreds of formerly homeless people get evicted after L.A. nonprofit fails to pay rent on time
The L.A. nonprofit HOPICS got $140 million in public funds to house the homeless, but it failed to pay rent and some of its clients wound up back on the streets.
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First District families pick up free toys and sip hot chocolate at 2nd annual toy drive
The giveaway was a chance to ease the burden of Christmas shopping on families from the 90813 ZIP code.
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Long Beach-based space station developer hires another veteran astronaut
Andrew Feustel, who was recently NASA’s chief astronaut, is the second veteran astronaut hired by Vast, which is developing private commercial space stations.
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Animal Care Services issues alert for mystery canine respiratory disease
An increased number of dogs around the country and state have been diagnosed with acute respiratory infections ranging from mild and limiting activity to life-threatening pneumonia, officials said.
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Where to get the best holiday sweets in Long Beach
Whether you need something pre-ordered for your celebrations, delivered straight to your doorstep or picked up right away for some dessert, here are some places in Long Beach we’ve rounded up to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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California’s food insecurity rises as pandemic aid ends
The California food banks association warns of rising food insecurity, but its pleas for more state aid face a tough slog next year due to the projected budget deficit.
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Q&A: Downtown Long Beach is changing. What could the future look like?
Downtown Long Beach Alliance President and CEO Austin Metoyer gave us his thoughts about where the Downtown area is excelling and what’s holding it back.
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Man acquitted of murder in shooting death of 19-year-old at North Long Beach nightclub
Prosecutors said video evidence and text messages where the defendant bragged about being a killer showed he was guilty, but jurors disagreed.