The extreme weather has prompted city officials to temporarily close all parks, trails and sports facilities, including beach parking lots, for recreational use “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the community.”
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Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall on Mexico coast en route to California
Tropical Storm Hilary struck Mexico’s Baja California coast Sunday as concerns mounted over the storm causing what could be deadly flash flooding in the border city of Tijuana, Southern California and places as far north as Idaho that rarely get such heavy rain.
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Additional sandbags available for Long Beach residents as Hilary is downgraded to tropical storm
As of Saturday, the city had distributed somewhere between 40,000 to 50,000 sandbags, and expected to dole out thousands more Sunday.
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When will the winds arrive from Tropical Storm Hilary?
At 30 mph, the winds would be strong enough to topple outdoor umbrellas and fling tree branches and other vegetation debris to the ground.
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California, Mexico brace for Tropical Storm Hilary to make landfall
Hurricane Hilary neared landfall on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula Sunday morning as a still-dangerous Category 1 hurricane, carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S.
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Gluten-free eaters rejoice, Crème de la Crêpe has a solution
If you’re been missing the famous French staple, you can get sweet or savory gluten-free crêpe at Crème de la Crêpe.
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Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital aims to reduce inequities among Black mothers
A new birth equity initiative has spurred training for the hospital’s staff, which largely focuses on listening to the needs of pregnant Black women, who repeatedly report that they feel unheard, disrespected and excluded from their own birthing plans.
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Gavin Newsom gives ground to critics on his mental health plan. Will voters back it?
In a major about-face, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave ground last week on his signature mental health plan, aiming to appease critics who have argued his overhaul would starve youth services and other county-run programs of millions of dollars of tax revenue.
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Airlines waive change fees for flights to and from Long Beach in anticipation of Hurricane Hilary
According to FlightAware, Southwest has canceled 47 flights that were scheduled at Long Beach Airport on Sunday and another 19 that were scheduled on Monday.
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Catalina visitors, residents urged to evacuate as storm approaches; Long Beach opens temporary shelter
Visitors and residents who “are unable to sustain without electrical power, and those with medical, access and functional needs” were strongly encouraged to leave the island Saturday as Hurricane Hilary approached the region.