The bill, authored by state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, would have required oil companies to pay up to $1 million to people who have cancer or other health problems associated with a nearby well.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
Fresh, authentic, homemade pasta from a trailer? Look no further than Italia on the Road
Three years of customizing their space, getting the necessary permits, and like everyone else, dealing with the pandemic, finally culminated in the opening of Italia On the Road in April.
Posted inDevelopment
Master plan for industrial complex at former C-17 site approved
A previous plan submitted by the developer showed the property serving as an Amazon Logistics delivery station, which would operate 24/7 and generate hundreds of jobs. It remains unclear if the company is still attached to the project.
Posted inCrime
Driver who killed woman and 5 dogs during police pursuit convicted of murder
One witness who heard the crash testified that it sounded like an explosion had gone off. Four years later, the driver responsible has been convicted of murder.
Posted inNews, Parks & Rec
Wrigley Greenbelt opens after years of delays
The long-awaited Wrigley Greenbelt has officially opened after a lack of funding, resident complaints and expiring permits and grants set the project back for over a decade.
Posted inNews, Public Transit
Metro could permanently reduce penalties for drivers using express lanes without a transponder
Los Angeles County Metro could permanently extend a pilot program that started in 2019 that allows drivers on the 110 and 10 Freeways to access toll lanes without a transponder as long as they pay a small fee.
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New study sheds light on the Long Beach Jewish Community
Jewish Long Beach hopes that this initiative will enhance the development of Jewish identity and continuity for generations to come across all Judaic institutions in the area.
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How too much sugar impacts your dental and overall health
Added sugars that hide in many foods are listed as sugar, brown sugar, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, glucose, dextrose, and corn syrup.
Posted inNews
Supreme Court returns case weighing Google’s liability for CSULB student’s death in terrorist attack to lower court
In the case of Nohemi Gonzalez, who was a Cal State Long Beach student studying abroad when she was killed in an Islamic State terrorist attack in Paris in 2015, a unanimous court returned the case to a lower court, but said there appeared to be little, if anything, left of it.
Posted inNews
Have a complaint about traffic or parking in Long Beach? File it with LBPD’s new form
Long Beach police are seeking the public’s help to identify trends in traffic and parking issues in the city through a new online form, where residents can submit complaints.