While the neighborhood has recently been calm, according to neighbors, gun violence in the area is not uncommon.
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Officials rethink proposal to add homeless services hub along A Line in Long Beach
After traveling to Philadelphia to see an example of what could be built, both Mayor Rex Richardson and Supervisor Janice Hahn said the idea isn’t appropriate for Long Beach.
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Food wars: Inside the fight for ‘Long Beach Restaurant Week’
Organizers had to abruptly change the event’s name earlier this month due to a public and legal conflict over who is able to use the phrase “Long Beach Restaurant Week.”
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Open Sesame gets permanent parklet approval; decision on The Win~Dow outdoor dining postponed
Belmont Shore is poised to get its second permanent outdoor dining parklet in as many weeks after Open Sesame, the popular Lebanese establishment on Second Street, had its plans approved by the city’s zoning administrator Monday.
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Homeland Security awards Port of Long Beach $2.7M security grant
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $2.7 million grant aimed at enhancing security at the Port of Long Beach to ensure the safe movement of cargo during an emergency.
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After months of waiting, Foodologie bakery opens Belmont Shore location Friday
The popular online bakery will now have a brick-and-mortar where local customers can get freshly baked cookies, brownies and more.
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A pair of ‘affordable’ homes with unique issues
One house can possibly be flipped with more than a little know-how and hard work, and the other is a fine home, but it’s stuck, almost adamantly, where it is.
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It’s roastin’ season. Here’s where to get your Hatch chiles roasted in Long Beach
The large green peppers from New Mexico can be used in a number of dishes from enchiladas to ribs to Hatch chile Alfredo sauce.
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‘It’s like a war zone out there right now’: How to help victims of Maui fires
Mandira Tremblay, a bartender at the Reno Room, was in Maui when the fires began, and has since mobilized to help victims. Others groups and businesses have, too.
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Long Beach hopeful its new ‘slurry seal’ team can help address a backlog of street repairs
With over $1 billion in street repairs needed across Long Beach, a new crew in the Public Works Department is working to preserve city streets and keep them from falling into disrepair.