Long Beach Food, Art & Music (FAM) Festival organizers, including Lauren and Phillip Pretty – the sibling duo behind the Michelin-rated Heritage Restaurant – joined Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital leadership for a special $20,000 check presentation in support of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute. After finalizing the event’s financial results, the organizers of […]
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Hundreds of volunteers count city’s homeless, and assess needs
Last year, Long Beach identified 3,376 homeless individuals, a decline of 2.1% from the previous years — and the first decrease since 2017.
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Crews douse brush fire in Seal Beach near the 405-605 interchange
Because of dry, windy conditions, the Orange County Fire Authority “threw everything” at the blaze, according to a spokesperson for the agency.
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California leaders reject Trump administration order to allow immigration enforcement in schools
In Long Beach, the school district said it is “committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of immigration status.”
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Congressman Robert Garcia vows to ‘push back’ against slowdowns on federal aid for wildfire victims
In his new committee assignment, the Long Beach Democrat said he will champion the city’s projects while combating the threat of conditions placed on FEMA disaster relief funds.
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California is investigating OpenAI’s conversion to a for-profit company
The state’s attorney general asked the company how it plans to transfer assets out of its charitable nonprofit.
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Victim says brutal stabbing at Long Beach farmers market was random, unprovoked
Still recovering in the ICU, Kenta Sasakado said he was stabbed over and over for no apparent reason after he made eye contact with the attacker.
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Introducing a new column: Theater News. This week: What’s on near you
Do you realize just how much theater is thriving in Long Beach? Longtime reviewer Anita W. Harris can be your new guide.
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Driver runs off after colliding with Metro train in Long Beach, police say
A driver took off on foot after a crash with a Metro A Line train in Long Beach Wednesday afternoon, police said. The driver turned in front of the train at Long Beach Boulevard and 19th Street at around 1:55 p.m., according to authorities. Link The resulting collision crushed a portion of the car’s side […]
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80-year-old bicyclist dies after being sideswiped by SUV, Long Beach police say
Police said whoever was behind the wheel of the SUV took off without stopping.