Long Beach has to close its beaches any time sewage washes down the LA or San Gabriel rivers, but a councilwoman said she doesn’t want the city to be saddled with the reputation of having dirty water.
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Accused drug dealer charged with providing fentanyl in overdose death of Long Beach man
The charges were announced among a dozen new federal cases targeting fentanyl dealers across Southern California.
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Here’s where Long Beach roads will be repaired over the next few years
Long Beach just released maps showing where it plans to spend over $40 million in bond money on street repairs and enhancements.
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Defendant gets 27 years to life in prison for shooting man to death in Long Beach alley
Prosecutors said the attacker was pistol-whipping the victim during an argument when the gun discharged, hitting the 40-year-old man in the chest.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
Nick the Greek replaces Pietris Bakery on 2nd Street; opening set for June
Nick the Greek franchisees Evgenia and Aristos Mantas have taken over ownership and operation of the Pietris location, but all Pietris staff will remain onboard.
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Former Long Beach resident pleads guilty to wire fraud in multimillion-dollar timeshare scam
Michael McDonagh, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Monday for leading a telemarketing scheme that scammed dozens of timeshare owners out of over $3.5 million from 2015 to 2019.
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Belmont Brewing Company, Legends get parklet approval—but residents say they will appeal
Residents again cast the applications as a “land grab” that had little benefit to residents in the city and big benefits to the businesses requesting them.
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Long Beach may look for ways to hold upriver areas accountable when sewage spoils beaches
The perception of the cleanliness of Long Beach’s water could be driving people to other beach cities that don’t have water quality issues because they’re not situated between two rivers that dump into a bay with restricted water circulation.
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Bike path on new span that replaced Gerald Desmond Bridge will open May 20
The city and Port of Long Beach timed the path’s opening to coincide with Beach Streets, a day-long event that closes several major thoroughfares to vehicles.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Anderson .Paak to DJ grand opening of The Bungalow Long Beach
The venue will reopen to reflect the owner’s original vision for a “rock ‘n’ roll oasis,” which will mirror his other locations in Huntington and Santa Monica.