I’ve always looked for my spots, and there’s never been one better than Rascals, which sadly is closing its Long Beach location this Saturday, Aug. 12, according to owner Phil Kiyokane.
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2 wounded in shooting near Veterans Stadium, police say
The victims were found wounded near Wardlow Road and Clark Avenue, but police said the gunfire actually happened in a nearby neighborhood on Brockwood Street.
Posted inArt, The Hi-lo, Things To Do
Long Beach Walls mural festival returns next week
Local, regional and international artists will be painting 12 new murals from Monday, Aug. 14, through Saturday, Aug. 19.
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Meet Melanie Wagner, the Long Beach animal shelter’s interim director
A month after being hired in May as LBACS’ shelter supervisor, Melanie Wagner’s boss, bureau manager Staycee Dains, left to take on the challenge of sorting out the troubled Los Angeles shelter system. Wagner stepped in as interim director and dug in before Day One.
Posted inarts-culture
‘Oppenheimer’ sales bring windfall to Art Theatre as operators brace for strike-induced slump
Despite the fact that Long Beach’s only independent theater had to choose between the two blockbusters, it still benefited from the “Barbenheimer” boost.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Hof’s Hut raises nearly $6,000 in school backpack fundraiser to help over 200 students
The two-month fundraiser allowed guests to be part of the fundraising efforts by dining at any of the restaurant’s three locations.
Posted inThe Hi-lo, Things To Do
One of the biggest meteor showers of the year peaks this weekend—here’s how to see it
As long as the weather is clear, the shower will be easiest to see during its peak, which will begin around 10 p.m. Saturday and last until dawn on Sunday.
Posted inarts-culture
Veterans Memorial Park is getting a new mural. But first, Long Beach wants your input
As part of the 7 for 7 Mural Project Initiative, city and Arts Council leaders are asking the community to fill out a survey to help local artist Trinh Mai develop a mural that captures the spirit of the neighborhood.
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Ethics Commission plans public meeting on proposed changes to Long Beach lobbyist ordinance
The Long Beach Ethics Commission is looking to host an October public meeting for residents to continue gathering feedback from residents and community groups about its proposed changes to the city’s lobbyist ordinance, which the commission began working on in 2022.
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