The Nov. 11 blaze, fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway in violation of the company’s lease, closed a stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown for days, snarling traffic as repair crews worked around the clock to fix it.
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Preparations begin for annual Christmas tree lighting later this month
The 9th annual Downtown Christmas tree lighting ceremony and festival will return to the Terrace Plaza at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
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California reduces payments for rooftop solar power — for second time in a year
The utilities commission reduced payments to apartments, schools and businesses selling solar power to the grid despite a barrage of criticism. Commissioners say it reverses unfair subsidies.
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With his own sound, Jakob Nowell hopes to live up to the Sublime legacy of his father
Growing up in the shadow of his father, Sublime’s orignal front man, Bradley Nowell, almost deterred Jakob Nowell from playing music. But 10 years into his career, he has learned to fuse his dad’s influence with his own sound.
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ComplexCon 2023 returns to Long Beach with rare shoes, streetwear and celebrities
The annual event is dedicated to bringing together influential brands and artists from around the globe to showcase and celebrate style, sneakers, art, design, music and food, among others.
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Grief, fear, and hopes for peace: California college students describe campus climates during Israel-Palestine conflict
Students at university campuses throughout the state are coming together – many times at odds – in their demands for peace and justice between Israel and Palestine. Here is a look at how the divisions are impacting California college students.
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Former owner of Pacific Hospital is again sentenced to prison
Michael D. Drobot, who served prison time for running a massive workers’ compensation fraud scheme involving spinal surgeries, was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for selling off his luxury cars and keeping the money for himself instead of forfeiting the cash to the government as ordered.
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CSULB will get all their textbooks for a flat fee under new program
The university estimates full-time students will be charged $250 per semester for all their textbooks, which will come in digital form.
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Man’s murder conviction reversed in Long Beach killing
The Court of Appeal ordered the case against Edson Eduardo Rufino to be sent back to a Long Beach courtroom to determine if the prosecution wants to retry him for second-degree murder for the April 2, 2020, killing of Leandro Maza.
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Ex-LBPD officer sues, alleging she was harassed by supervisor, fired for complaining
In the lawsuit, a former officer accuses her supervisor at the time, Sgt. Jason Lehman, of making unwanted sexual advances and then retaliating against her once she rejected him.