A report found that local funds likely would be needed to cover the bulk of the costs of a short-term water taxi service but suggested grant funding might be available for a service that would extend beyond the Olympic Games.
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Dr. Antoine Soliman, Regional Medical Director, Neonatal Network, receives 2025 Munzer Family Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research
$10,000 grant presented to support advanced innovation and training through the Graduate Medical Education Program at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. Antoine Soliman, M.D., regional medical director of the Neonatal Network at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, has been honored with the 2025 Munzer Family Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research, a distinction that […]
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Prosecutor won’t charge anti-ICE protestors for allegedly making excessive noise outside hotel
Two women attending a Long Beach “No Sleep for ICE” protest were arrested in June. The city prosecutor said this week he won’t press charges.
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Man accused of killing his baby daughter had recently served prison time for child abuse
He managed to win sole custody of the baby girl despite his criminal and drug history.
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Hacegaba to be named Port of Long Beach CEO
Noel Hacegaba, the current COO, will take over Jan. 1 for the retiring Mario Cordero.
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LA sheriff’s deputies to start wearing body-worn cameras to county jails
According to the LASD, research has shown that when officers are outfitted with body cameras, citizen complaints decrease, use-of-force incidents decrease, subject behavior improves and transparency and public trust are enhanced.
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Delicious meat for a good cause: Barbecue fest will feature local pitmasters, benefit charity
The Smoke & Oak barbecue and whiskey festival on The Promenade Saturday is crafted by locals for locals. Buying a ticket for unlimited tastings also supports a good cause.
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Theater Review: Nostalgic and funny, ‘Mrs. Christmas’ is a delight at the Aurora Theater
The musical premiering at the Aurora Theater this month balances a nostalgic look at the past with meaning in the present — all with a twinkle in the eye.
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Lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s radical homeless policy changes
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Santa Clara County and San Francisco are suing the Trump administration over a huge shift in homelessness policy.
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Thieves — again — steal plaques from Martin Luther King Jr. park in Long Beach
Neighbors are frustrated by the repeated vandalism and theft that’s plagued the park’s MLK statue.