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.
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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.
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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.
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A nationwide movement wants white women to demand a total ban on guns
On this episode of The Word, two Long Beach activists explain why they think a full gun ban is needed and why white women should be the ones demanding it.
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Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company to open West Long Beach location
Since signing the lease last month, work has been underway to get the space ready for rehearsals and workshops, with the goal of having a soft opening this summer.
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The Win~Dow to bring no-frills burgers and cheap bites to Belmont Shore’s old Archibald’s location
An L.A.-based boutique burger joint will eventually open next to Sheldrake Coffee in Belmont Shore. If its original menu remains the same, it could become one of the most affordable menus on Second Street.
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Utilities Commission to weigh plan that could stiffen penalties for water wasters
The Long Beach Utilities Department is looking to update its water shortage contingency plan, which outlines what activities are prohibited during different stages of drought—and a new proposal could lead to steep fines for water wasters in the future.
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City Council affirms vote to block JP23’s business license, community calls for bar to stay closed
The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday reaffirmed its denial of a business license for JP23, a Downtown bar that it blocked from operating last year after officials said it repeatedly violated city rules by hosting parties and opening without required permits.