The safest way to view fireworks is through attending a public fireworks display hosted by professionals.
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Long Beach LGBTQ leaders blast Supreme Court decision that lets web designer turn away gay clients
“We should not be living in a country where we’re allowing businesses to discriminate against people,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, who was Long Beach’s first gay mayor.
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Police seize guns, nearly 50 pounds of fireworks at Pine Avenue mini-mart, Long Beach home
All fireworks are illegal in Long Beach. Police say they seized 50 pounds of them in a pair of searches on Tuesday along with a “significant amount” of drugs.
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Man charged with murder in shooting of 27-year-old outside 7-Eleven; police say attack was unprovoked
Police say Isaac Marshell IV was outside a 7-Eleven on June 27 when he was shot to death in an “unprovoked attack.”
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Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in June
Extra Frames is a monthly compilation of images captured by Long Beach Post photographers that are, well, extra.
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California’s firefighter union is poised to get a rare perk: Guaranteed raises, forever
After several years of devastating wildfires, California lawmakers want to give hefty raises to Cal Fire firefighters. The deal could tie the governor’s hands in contracts.
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Police release video of officer shooting man accused of attacking people in Belmont Shore
A man accused of attacking several people with a screwdriver in Belmont Shore last month repeatedly told officers to shoot him while ignoring their commands to get on the ground, the video shows.
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Stormwater capture project near El Dorado Park could be built by 2026
The project could help protect local waterways from pollutants, boost the city’s water supply and create a new recreation area just south of the El Dorado Nature Center.
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Youth select programs to receive funding in first citywide participatory budget process
The awardees, seven local organizations, will utilize their portion of the funds for summer programs, which align with the goals set in place in the Long Beach Youth and Emerging Adults Strategic Plan.
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