Now in its 43rd year, “The Long Beach Nutcracker” is one of only two productions in the country that uses two harps in the orchestra to ensure the performance sounds the way Tchaikovsky intended.
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Speed cameras to start issuing tickets in Long Beach by fall 2026
The City Council approved plans to install them in a bid to curb rising traffic fatalities and injuries.
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As it tries to cool neighborhoods, Long Beach seeks to sharpen its ban on some artificial turf
It’s already restricted on public rights-of-way, but with no enforcement, it has proliferated nonetheless. Residents say it’s heating up neighborhoods and killing trees.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including the Naples boat parade and other last-minute Christmas activities
There’s still a chance to see Santa and get into the spirit at the Naples Island boat parade.
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Long Beach has approved housing at a pace not seen since the 1980s, but a slowdown is looming
The number of homes being built skyrocketed in recent years. Economic forces may soon dampen that.
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Republicans ask federal court to overturn California’s new Prop. 50 maps
Republicans and the Trump administration are hoping a panel of federal judges in Los Angeles will halt the new Prop. 50 maps from taking effect. But given the Supreme Court’s recent ruling greenlighting Texas’s redrawn maps, their odds are long.
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Teachers say disabled students are at risk as LBUSD confronts ‘unsustainable’ costs of classroom aides
Parents and teachers have raised alarms at recent school board meetings, saying they’re struggling to keep students safe with limited resources.
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Olympics fans, mark your calendars. Registration for the 2028 ticket draw opens next month
Registration for tickets to the 2028 Olympic Games will open on Jan. 14, LA28 organizing committee officials announced Monday.
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Parents of notorious Border Patrol agent blame public backlash for his overdose death
It’s the first time they’ve spoken out since their son’s controversial arrest of a U.S. citizen and his drunken confrontation with police drew intense scrutiny.
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With the threat of layoffs looming, teachers union strikes tentative contract deal with Long Beach Unified
If the deal holds, no educators will see pay raises, as the district stares down a $70 million deficit.