The last time a tornado of similar strength occurred in the LA area was in January 1998 in Long Beach.
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California may punish oil companies for high gas prices
The bill, which breezed through the California Senate on Thursday, would let the California Energy Commission decide whether to impose civil penalties on oil companies for price gouging.
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Healthy routines to keep mental wellness on track as you age
Focusing on setting daily goals, meditation and connecting with friends and family help make mental health a priority.
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Long Beach City College, police say
The man, whose identity was not immediately revealed, was running southbound across PCH when the driver of a 2007 Toyota Camry going eastbound hit him, according to the the Long Beach Police Department.
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LBUSD dance teams to perform together for 1st time since pandemic hit
Cabrillo High School will host the showcase in its auditorium on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Sowing Seeds of Change to host chef competition fundraiser
This Saturday, community members can join Sowing Seeds of Change for its first-ever garden chef competition fundraiser.
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Long Beach could start processing concealed weapons permits as soon as mid-April
In total, the city estimated that a permit could cost just over $1,000 for applicants who successfully complete all the steps necessary to be approved.
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Money to burn: Restaurants feeling the strain of increased gas prices
Right now, restaurants are getting hit with the same sort of astronomical gas bills that regular residents have through, but the restaurant bills are writ large because of the high volume of natural gas required to prepare food and to keep customers comfortable.
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City prepares to sweep homeless encampments near LA River
City and county crews are preparing a sweep of homeless encampments near the Los Angeles River south of Anaheim Street in Long Beach, even as the city’s homeless shelters are near capacity and the temporary winter shelter is slated to close in a little more than a week.
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Tornado sweeps through Montebello; 11 buildings red-tagged
A rare tornado swept through the Montebello area today, heavily damaging nearly a dozen buildings and an unknown number of vehicles, while leaving one person with minor injuries.