Organizers had to abruptly change the event’s name earlier this month due to a public and legal conflict over who is able to use the phrase “Long Beach Restaurant Week.”
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Open Sesame gets permanent parklet approval; decision on The Win~Dow outdoor dining postponed
Belmont Shore is poised to get its second permanent outdoor dining parklet in as many weeks after Open Sesame, the popular Lebanese establishment on Second Street, had its plans approved by the city’s zoning administrator Monday.
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Homeland Security awards Port of Long Beach $2.7M security grant
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $2.7 million grant aimed at enhancing security at the Port of Long Beach to ensure the safe movement of cargo during an emergency.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
After months of waiting, Foodologie bakery opens Belmont Shore location Friday
The popular online bakery will now have a brick-and-mortar where local customers can get freshly baked cookies, brownies and more.
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A pair of ‘affordable’ homes with unique issues
One house can possibly be flipped with more than a little know-how and hard work, and the other is a fine home, but it’s stuck, almost adamantly, where it is.
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It’s roastin’ season. Here’s where to get your Hatch chiles roasted in Long Beach
The large green peppers from New Mexico can be used in a number of dishes from enchiladas to ribs to Hatch chile Alfredo sauce.
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‘It’s like a war zone out there right now’: How to help victims of Maui fires
Mandira Tremblay, a bartender at the Reno Room, was in Maui when the fires began, and has since mobilized to help victims. Others groups and businesses have, too.
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Long Beach hopeful its new ‘slurry seal’ team can help address a backlog of street repairs
With over $1 billion in street repairs needed across Long Beach, a new crew in the Public Works Department is working to preserve city streets and keep them from falling into disrepair.
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Why Cal State is pushing back on community colleges’ plans to offer bachelor’s degrees
The Cal State Chancellor’s Office says many community colleges are stepping outside their bounds by proposing bachelor’s programs that duplicate what Cal State campuses already offer. Community colleges disagree.
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In California, a prescription could pay for your fresh fruits and veggies
Food prescriptions are part of the “food is medicine” movement that views nutritious food as a way to prevent, manage, and reverse chronic disease. Such programs have been found to lower obesity, blood pressure and average blood sugar.