Most of the money will go toward seating in the arena, which the city says will upgrade the 1960s-era seating and bring it up to date with industry standards.
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Long Beach seeks input on Downtown, shoreline area zoning updates
The first of several planned meetings to gather input on rezoning Long Beach’s Downtown and waterfront entertainment area will be held Sept. 9, the city has announced.
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Long Beach Vegan Pizza to open as brick-and-mortar MangiaFoglie on Retro Row
Long Beach Vegan Pizza, a pop-up that rose to local popularity out of a pandemic-era home-delivery project, is getting a brick-and-mortar under its new moniker, MangiaFoglie, at the site where Portfolio Coffeehouse operated for more than three decades.
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Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges
Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain.
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Authorities ID victims who died in Alamitos Bay boat fire
The Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s Office identified the victims as 75-year-old Sharon Gentry and 60-year-old Margaret Gentry.
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UPDATE: Man shot and killed in North Long Beach, police say
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.