“That gap between expectation and reality is why residents are so frustrated, why I am so frustrated with this; we need an end date,” Councilmember Kristina Duggan said.
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Woman killed while crossing street at Fourth and Ximeno, Long Beach police say
This is a breaking news story. We’ll update it as we know more.
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Lawsuit alleges school board member’s husband groomed, abused elementary school student
He’s a teacher at Long Beach Unified, where his wife sits on the governing board. She called the lawsuit’s accusations “categorically false.”
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A sneak peek of the colors and designs for the LA28 Olympics
“We looked to the city for inspiration and we were inspired by different thematics and stories that really make this city great,” said Geoff Engelhardt, LA28’s head of brand design.
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Bagatelle Records closed suddenly after 50 years. Now it will reopen under new ownership.
The vinyl collectors institution closed last fall with owner Steve Mintz’s passing. It was missed so much that would-be customers sometimes banged on the windows, hoping they could get back in.
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Japanese skating show KASSO just took over the pit in downtown Long Beach. Here’s what it looked like.
Some of the best skaters in the world are in Long Beach this weekend, taking on a series of intense, brightly colored rails, ramps and jumps built on the dirt lot that used to house old City Hall.
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Man wins $1.4 million verdict after lawn mower sent golf ball hurtling toward him
He was at the Heartwell Golf Course with his son when the accident left him seriously hurt.
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Long Beach Grand Prix CEO Jim Michaelian dies at 83, weeks before race
Michaelian had been with the race for all of its 51 years.
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Motorcycle rider dies after crashing into bicyclist on river trail, Long Beach police say
“Witnesses stated that the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed without a helmet or lights,” police said.
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‘I was hooked’: California lawmakers target gambling addiction in youth
From loot boxes to sports predictions, boys are betting — and losing — online