Prosecutors allege smugglers took shipping containers to an off-site facility where the contraband was unloaded and stored in warehouses, while the containers were re-filled with “filler cargo.”
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Vans Warped Tour starts revealing band lineup for its stop in Long Beach
Bowling for Soup, Dance Hall Crashers and Pennywise were among the first bands announced, with dozens more to be rolled out over the next few weeks.
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3 teenage girls rescued from human trafficking, police say
Police arrested a Los Angeles man they believe battered one of the girls and violated his parole for pimping.
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Trump and Newsom embrace in fire-ravaged LA, but now the president wants to tie federal aid to voter ID
The president excluded Gov. Newsom from plans for his visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles Friday, but the governor showed up on the tarmac anyway, and the two said they would cooperate. Trump’s growing list of demands — and threats to block federal aid — won’t make that easy.
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City settles lawsuit in alleged sexual abuse by LBPD officer 30 years ago
The LBPD also said Friday that it has referred a criminal case against the officer to the LA District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
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Rain (finally) in store for Long Beach, SoCal
The amount of rain is still fluctuating, but the most likely outcome has Long Beach receiving about a half-inch to an inch of rain spread over Sunday and Monday, officials said.
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Rescue Mission begins work on new shelter for boys who age out of foster care
The shelter, named the Timothy House, will expand the Rescue Mission to serve young men age 18-24.
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Long Beach Food, Music, and Art Festival raises over $20,000 for Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute
Long Beach Food, Art & Music (FAM) Festival organizers, including Lauren and Phillip Pretty – the sibling duo behind the Michelin-rated Heritage Restaurant – joined Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital leadership for a special $20,000 check presentation in support of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute. After finalizing the event’s financial results, the organizers of […]
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Hundreds of volunteers count city’s homeless, and assess needs
Last year, Long Beach identified 3,376 homeless individuals, a decline of 2.1% from the previous years — and the first decrease since 2017.
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Crews douse brush fire in Seal Beach near the 405-605 interchange
Because of dry, windy conditions, the Orange County Fire Authority “threw everything” at the blaze, according to a spokesperson for the agency.