Keith Hansen, a beloved former principal and activities director, died suddenly and unexpectedly in December.
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UPDATE: 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after fire at abandoned commercial building, LBFD says
Fire officials say a second person has died after being pulled from the fire Thursday night.
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LBUSD board ratifies agreement with teachers union
The two sides came to an agreement in a last-hour meeting to avoid state mediation after having been stuck for months.
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Long Beach State volleyball faces UCLA in NCAA Final Four
The No. 4-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team will face UCLA today at 2 p.m. local time in the NCAA Final Four, with a trip to Saturday’s national championship match on the line.
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Staff Picks: Our favorite taco spots for Cinco de Mayo
Some of our staff got together to share their all-time go-to tacos and taco spots around town.
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Health officials caution against swimming at city beaches due to recent rain
Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that Long Beach received just over a half inch of rain in the last 24 hours.
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Was your trash pickup day skipped? Long Beach says it’s due to staffing shortages
The shortage is pronounced, with an average of about 12 routes unfilled per day. That means that on Monday through Thursday, roughly one-quarter of the city’s 40-45 routes are unstaffed. On Fridays, that number shifts to about one-third of about 30 routes.
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Dessert recipes to help limit sugar
You can easily turn traditional desserts into healthier alternatives at home with these tasty recipes.
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Long Beach youth can now vote on new summer programs
Youth ages 13 to 26 who live, learn, work or play in Long Beach now have the opportunity to vote on how to allocate $300,000 toward new summer programs with the launch of the first citywide participatory budget process.
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Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition rebrands as ÓRALE, will continue empowering local immigrant communities
ÓRALE stands for Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation and Empowerment, and the new name reflects the organization’s commitment to expanding the scope of the work that they’ve done for the undocumented and immigrant community in Long Beach since 2006.