The holiday season starts early in Long Beach. The first local tree lighting (in Signal Hill) is Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Long Beach seeks volunteers for annual homeless count
The annual count measures the city’s success in getting people off the streets and into housing.
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Long Beach Airport will pause road construction to ease Thanksgiving travel crush
The airport is expecting 15,000 travelers on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so you should still plan to arrive early.
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Long Beach Pride announces 2025 theme — ‘The Power of Community’ — calls for logo submissions
Artists can submit designs through Dec. 9 for a chance to win $500 and be featured as the official logo for the 2025 Pride Parade.
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Pixar Putt, a Disney-themed mini-golf course, offers $5 tickets this Tuesday
The discounted tickets are available while they last. The 18-hole course at 2nd & PCH will also have extended hours this holiday season.
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LA County resident dies, another sickened in E.coli outbreak from organic carrots
A wide range of carrots are being recalled because of the outbreak, including brands sold at Sprouts, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
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What does Trump’s promise of mass deportations mean for Long Beach?
The longtime sanctuary city is gearing up for a fight. Here’s what experts and local officials learned from Trump’s first term.
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Cambodia Town’s East Anaheim Plaza bounces back 2 years after major fire
The community celebrated the determination of business owners — including a local pharmacy and clinic — to continue serving their neighborhood even after a catastrophe.
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Man plummets to his death along crowded area of Downtown Long Beach shoreline
Bystanders jumped in the water to try to rescue him.
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Man who crashed into fence dies after being handcuffed, Long Beach police say
Police said they did not use any force to arrest the man, but because he was handcuffed, they launched an in-custody death investigation.