Over 140 independent artists will convene for the L.A. Zine Fest at the Expo Arts Center Sunday, May 28.
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Varden Hotel could be demolished for housing; sign to be saved
The Varden Hotel in Downtown Long Beach could soon be demolished to make way for a new eight-story housing development.
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2 more NASA weather satellites delivered to orbit by Rocket Lab
The storm tracking constellation will be able to view the formation of tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, with flyovers once every hour, compared to the six-hour cycle of other weather-tracking satellites.
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Long Beach begins issuing $500 payments to families in guaranteed income program
Nearly two years after Long Beach first announced it would test out a guaranteed income program, in which certain residents would get regular cash payments from the city, 250 families are now receiving that money.
Posted inEducation, News
Major renovations at Washington Middle School will lead to 3-year closure
The school will undergo a massive transformation beginning in the summer of 2024, and students will be relocated to Butler Middle School until construction ends.
Posted inCrime
Trial begins for ex-Jordan High School teacher accused of sexually abusing students
Prosecutors allege Mark Santo spent years preying on vulnerable students. His defense attorney says he was just being a good teacher.
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Long Beach’s 1st Jewish demographic study in 70 years illustrates broad societal shifts
The study revealed possibly wide swaths of Jewish adults in Long Beach who are not involved in Jewish life but would like to be. It also revealed a shift in how Jewish people identify themselves, value social justice and interact with religious practices.
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Long Beach water bills are expected to increase—but how much has not been decided
The cost of water is expected to go up next year for Long Beach utility customers, as the department says customers’ conservation efforts have cut into revenues, which has made it difficult to replenish its reserves.
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Metro votes to adopt $9 billion budget for 2024
The budget includes $290.5 million in public safety and would support the agency’s Reimagining Public Safety Framework, “a multi-layered strategy for enhancing public safety” on the system.
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Changes to parking requirements in Long Beach head to the Planning Commission
Currently, businesses often get turned away when they submit plans to the city because of parking requirements, meaning they have to look for a new space in the city to operate—or not open in Long Beach at all.