The developer was seeking the demolition of all existing structures on 5900-5910 Cherry Ave. and the construction of a 303,000-square-foot concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse, but those plans have now been withdrawn.
Posted inCrime, News
Charges dropped against ex-LBUSD teacher accused of killing 78-year-old in hit-and-run
Prosecutors last week said they did not have enough evidence to prosecute 56-year-old Deborah Betance and motioned to dismiss the case.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… art shows, pop-ups and cat yoga
Plus, a unique Cambodian cuisine tasting and an Earth Day eco fair.
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After mistrial, prosecutors won’t retry CHP officer accused of killing pedestrian
The decision comes after a failed prosecution that included accusations that CHP investigators were biased in favor of the defendant.
Posted inPorts
Long Beach cargo volumes dropped 30% last month compared to March 2022
Decreased consumer spending on tangible goods as well as a continued shift of cargo away from West Coast ports in favor of East and Gulf coast competitors are contributing to the fall in container volume.
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Man dies days after hit-and-run crash in North Long Beach, police say
Police say the crash happened sometime around 9:16 p.m. Friday night in the area of Atlantic Avenue and Market Street.
Posted inNews, Real Estate
7th Street Armory housing project could now become affordable senior units
The project has changed over time since the city began negotiations to sell the site to developers in early 2021. The new focus on senior housing is expected to make it more competitive for the tax credits needed to develop the site.
Posted inBusiness, City, News
Long Beach to cut cannabis taxes for equity businesses, explore broader industrywide reductions
The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday for city management to look at how retail cannabis tax rates could be lowered to help a struggling industry in the city.
Posted inCity, News
City says Long Beach’s new police oversight director could be named by end of year
It could be several more months before Long Beach appoints a new director of police oversight that will be tasked with auditing patterns in policing and recommending systemic changes to the department now that the Citizens Police Complaint Commission has been dissolved.
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Hearing set in case about ‘abysmal’ conditions in LA County Jail’s booking center
ACLU attorneys contend in a motion that mentally ill detainees were shackled to chairs for days at a time and others were crammed together, sleeping head-to-foot on concrete floors.