More than a century after Long Beach voters first elected a woman to a city office, the city will form an advisory group to focus on the needs and well-being of its female residents.
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New Downtown Long Beach Planet Fitness to open Aug. 1
The new gym took over the old Gold’s Gym location at the corner of Fourth Street and Pine Avenue, and work on the interior has been ongoing since the beginning of the year.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… Rising Japan Music Fest and more nightlife
Plus, the start of the 3rd annual Long Beach Burger Week.
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Roadway improvements at Long Beach Airport to begin in 2024
Long Beach Airport is expected to break ground on roadway improvements that will add lanes of traffic and pedestrian safety elements like crosswalks and ADA-accessible curbs outside its historic terminal building next year.
Posted inCrime
Officers detained, released suspect less than an hour before he killed man outside 7-Eleven, police say
Officers were called to deal with the man three different times before he shot and killed someone in an “unprovoked attack,” police say.
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Long Beach will explore creation of 2nd dog beach closer to Downtown
Long Beach is moving forward with potentially creating a new dog beach closer to Downtown after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to direct city staff to start looking for a second location.
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City Council denies appeal of 281-unit housing development in Southeast Long Beach
A proposed six-story, 281-unit housing development near the 2ND & PCH shopping center can move forward after the Long Beach City Council denied an appeal filed by multiple groups who said the project would create traffic issues and was not compliant with zoning laws.
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Shop Long Beach contest in full swing; diners and shoppers can earn up to $1,000 in rewards
Shoppers and diners can earn cash rewards and prizes for spending their money at local businesses this summer through the Shop Long Beach program.
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Heritage becomes 1st Long Beach restaurant to win Michelin star
Long Beach’s own Heritage won its first Michelin star Tuesday night, making it the first Long Beach restaurant to win a star.
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Long Beach to host donation drive-thru for unhoused people; hot weather items encouraged
Amid soaring temperatures, the city is urging residents to donate items that will help protect homeless people from the sun and heat such as sunscreen, hats, lip balm and reusable water bottles.