Mayor Rex Richardson said that finding a location for a temporary shelter is often a game of “political hot potato,” but a new proposal to open a new site that would replace the beds lost at the soon-to-be-closed Community Hospital shelter has received mostly positive feedback.
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Photos: Thunder Thursday returns to kick off Grand Prix weekend
Race fans gathered to watch all the motorcycle stunt shows, pit stop competitions and antique car displays that have made the evening event a local pastime for the last decade.
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Man caught filming in CSULB bathroom said he had illicit videos from ‘all over campus,’ police say
The 22-year-old CSULB student said he’d been spying on people for years and had amassed hundreds of videos of people changing, showering or using the bathroom, according to police’s account in a search warrant recently obtained by the Long Beach Post.
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Raises bring workers at 2 Long Beach hotels up to at least $22 an hour
Employees at two hotels in Downtown Long Beach are celebrating $4 per hour raises and other benefits that union representatives hope to spread to thousands of other hospitality workers across the region in ongoing contract talks.
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Port operations see further disruption amid labor negotiations
The Pacific Maritime Association, the industry group representing shippers, issued a statement today accusing the union that represents West Coast dockworkers of continued disruptive actions at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid protracted labor negotiations.
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New baggage claim building opens at Long Beach Airport
Passengers started collecting their luggage from the new 11,500-square-foot consolidated facility Thursday afternoon.
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Police search for Metro stabbing suspects, say killing doesn’t appear to be random
Police say the man had been riding the Metro A Line when the three suspects boarded the train and immediately approached him.
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IndyCar drivers walk the red carpet in Long Beach to premiere ‘100 Days to Indy’
Nearly two dozen IndyCar competitors walked the red carpet in front of the Long Beach Convention Center’s Terrace Theater on Wednesday for the world premiere of the upcoming docuseries, “100 Days to Indy.”
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8 creative reasons to spend time in nature
Whether you’re heading out for a day of treasure hunting or taking it easy in the neighborhood garden, spending time in nature is beneficial for fitness and fun.
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Long Beach now has pre-approved ADU designs for homeowners
Homeowners looking to add an ADU to their property can now cut down significantly on the time and cost as the city officially launched its pre-approved ADU program last week.