Over the past seven years, Southwest’s foothold in Long Beach has grown exponentially from four daily flight slots to 50.
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July 4 stats: Long Beach officials seize more than 1,000 pounds of fireworks
Overall, 1,025 pounds of fireworks were recovered during Long Beach’s firework enforcement efforts, which began on May 20 and will continue through July, according to city officials.
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Chronic safety concerns, staff shortages force closure at Mark Twain Library
The neighborhood library on Anaheim Street will stay closed through at least July as staff have faced “volatile” and unwanted behavior from some patrons, a library official said.
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State sues Cambrian Homecare over alleged failure to report pay data
Officials said that for the last three years, Cambrian Homecare has failed to file legally mandated pay and transparency reports despite repeated warnings by the California Civil Rights Department.
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Ports of Long Beach, LA to get more than $600 million to boost efficiency, air quality
Some of the money will go to zero-emission locomotives and a new on-dock rail facility in Long Beach so more cargo can be moved by trains rather than trucks.
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Newsom’s climate agenda highlights tensions with environmental groups
Tensions are simmering between California’s robust environmental advocacy wing and the state’s progressive governor who considers himself one of their own.
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Pickle Banh Mi expands into Long Beach’s Cambodia Town
The history of the bánh mì sandwich is a mixing of cultures — a product of French colonization. When the Dong sisters decided to open the first Pickle Banh Mi in Garden Grove in 2018, the menu was a love letter of sorts.
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Tips for hosting a successful trivia night
With these tips, you’re well on your way to hosting a successful trivia night everyone will remember for years to come.
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NASA taps Long Beach’s Vast for space station development collaboration
Rather than financially supporting Vast’s efforts, NASA will offer technical expertise, assessments, technology and data.
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Want to drive a trash truck? Long Beach offers up to $6,000 bonuses amid staffing shortage
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.