Long Beach is offering cash incentives and holding a hiring fair later this month in an effort to end the driver shortage that’s caused delayed or irregular trash pickups around the city since the spring.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… pirates and a summer pet fair
Plus, a quilt convention, a tacos and tequila festival and more.
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3rd Annual Long Beach Burger Week returns starting July 23
Over 20 different burger options, at different price ranges, will be available during Burger Week.
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Hope and uncertainty linger as California turns the page on state-run youth prisons
On Saturday, California shuttered its last three state-run youth lockups as part of a plan to help break what Gov. Gavin Newsom has called “the school-to-prison pipeline.” Will the plan be enough?
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Photos: Thousands line the coast for Queen Mary fireworks, festivities
Thousands of revelers flocked to Queensway Bay, Alamitos Beach, Shoreline Village and other viewing points along the coast for Fourth of July fireworks sponsored by the city of Long Beach.
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Rapper Techniec talks Long Beach’s legacy in hip-hop, faith, family and staying grounded
On today’s episode of “The Word with Jackie Rae,” rapper Techniec talks about life growing up in hip-hop, his family, faith and new music.
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Police investigate shooting at North Long Beach supermarket; no injuries reported
According to police, the shooting was prompted by a verbal altercation in the parking lot between multiple people.
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4th of July Kids Bike Parade sees lower turnout, same patriotic spirit
This year’s turnout was smaller than previous years, with only 93 registered participants but still, families were excited to show off their costumes and decorated bicycles and scooters as they cruised down the one-mile stretch of bike path near the Granada Launch Ramp.
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The fright and festivities of Midsummer Scream returns with horror-themed attractions, celebrities and more
Regarded as the largest Halloween and horror convention in the world, the event on July 28-30 is expected to draw 40,000 horror enthusiasts, creatives, cosplayers and industry professionals during the three-day convention.
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Cal State proposes regular tuition hikes to forestall budget gap
Breaking from over a decade of traditionally not raising tuition for its students, Cal State leaders on Thursday released a proposal that would start annual increases in fall 2024. They say it’s the only way to make up a shortfall between operating costs and revenues.