Long Beach Organic, which has community gardens dotted around the city, says its plots of urban farmland have become a frontline defense against flooding during recent storms.
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‘His smile greeted you like a warm hug’: Family mourns grandfather broadsided in deadly crash
Rodger Watkins was headed to his job at Cal State Long Beach when a driver, who police say may have been distracted or impaired, slammed into him.
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Billie Jean King Library to get outdoor play area, new barriers limiting access to terrace
The city plans to make portions of the library terrace accessible only from inside the building, something that could limit the number of homeless people setting up tents.
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State Senate honors Long Beach doctor’s daughter who died from rare disease
“The Law family are nothing short of heroes, honoring their beautiful daughter and helping other families in this cause,” state Sen. Steve Padilla said.
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With a week until Election Day, Long Beach is seeing woeful voter participation numbers
Mike Donelon, who won a City Council election by a single vote, knows the importance of casting a ballot, but he thinks toxic politics are driving people away.
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STEM conference shows Long Beach girls that math and science are for them
More than 230 middle school girls heard an inspirational speech and took part in hands-on workshops to learn about medical and engineering fields.
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Oil derrick collapse leaves 2 men hurt in East Long Beach, fire officials say
Fire officials said the accident involved a crane that was moving equipment around an oil derrick. We’ll update this as we know more.
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Long Beach man gets 13 months in prison for multi-million-dollar smash-and-grab robbery
It was “one of the most bold and unabashed smash and grab robberies” federal prosecutors said they’d ever seen.
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Long Beach is now taking applications to participate in this year’s city-funded Pride Parade
Normally the nonprofit organization Long Beach Pride hosts and pays for the parade, but the city has stepped in this year after Pride asked for help.
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After working her way up from server to owner, Jenny Cuevas is revamping Taco Shore on 2nd Street
With a new liquor license, the Mexican restaurant is debuting margaritas with fresh fruit and tequila starting on March 1.