Residents, clergy, neighborhood groups and activists gathered Tuesday evening in front of City Hall to call for justice as they stood in solidarity with and prayed over the family of Eric Gregory Brown III, the 12-year-old boy who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Long Beach last week.
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Long Beach to resume utility shutoffs in August for customers with unpaid bills
Before shutting off any services, the Utilities Department says it will launch a multi-front information campaign to let customers know that they’re behind on their payments in an effort to get them caught up on their bills or get them on a payment plan.
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Stroll and Savor returns to Belmont Shore, and other foodie events throughout the summer
Belmont Shore’s Stroll and Savor event kicks off their first of four summer events this week, on May 17 and 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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See the studios of 25 local artists during the Mid-City Studio Tour in June
One of the city’s oldest artist studio tours returns June 3-4 with 25 local artists opening up their workspaces to the public.
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Developer blames alleged city glitch for stymying proposal to turn Fire Station 9 into affordable housing
The proposal would convert the inside of the former station into three two-bedroom apartments with the back of the station possibly being left open as a community space. The units would be reserved for people living in the city who need time to save up money to move onto more market-rate units or even purchase a home.
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Need a passport? USPS to hold special fairs in Long Beach, South Gate
Due to an “unusually large volume of passport customers,” the U.S. Postal Service is holding two special passport fairs in Long Beach and South Gate, both on Sunday, May 21.
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Best of Long Beach 2023 winners announced
When it comes to Long Beach, our readers know what’s best. And those readers have spoken.
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Wilson High hosting improv competition with other local high schools
This Thursday’s event marks the first time since the pandemic that local schools have gotten together for an improv competition, making it an exciting return to the stage for all students involved.
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Southwest awarded 3 more Long Beach flight slots, Delta gives up 2
Southwest now holds 83% of the airfield’s 58 daily flight slots—and it will likely pick up two more in the coming months.
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Proposed regulations could severely limit where Long Beach street vendors operate
Over two dozen proposed regulations, if accepted, could prohibit vendors from popular locations like Junipero Beach. Setting up at the beach, which is classified as a park, would mean vendors would not be able to vend in the parking lot, something that is common at Junipero Beach.