Mitch Loflin, a set decoration coordinator who grew up in North Carolina, said he used a portion of the prize money to buy Lady Gaga tickets.
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Police arrest 15-year-old on suspicion of murdering man at Junipero Beach homeless encampment
A group of assailants may have been involved in the attack, according to the victim’s brother. Police are still trying to nail down a motive.
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Family sues Long Beach police for fatally shooting man at MacArthur Park
The lawsuit says officers “hastily” drew their weapons as they got out of their car and confronted a man who then took a gun out of his pocket.
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Archdiocese agrees to pay $500,000 to settle Long Beach woman’s sexual abuse lawsuit
The suit said a priest sexually assaulted her as she was cleaning his quarters in 2019.
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Man walking on 710 Freeway killed in crash near Wardlow Road exit, CHP says
The fatal crash happened around midnight last night.
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LA Metro board OKs study for proposed Olympic water taxi service
Staff will assess routes and costs for a ferry service between Long Beach and San Pedro.
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U.S. Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote
Today’s decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.
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Theater News: A bluegrass-infused musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell is coming to the Long Beach Landmark
The musical has a “rich, authentic bluegrass score” featuring fiddle, guitar, piano and banjo — Steve Martin’s instrument of choice.
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Veterans memorial vandalized in Paramount; authorities ask for help finding perpetrators
“This is a shameful act of disrespect to those who risked their lives protecting our country and freedoms, as this memorial stands as a symbol of honor and their sacrifice,” the city said in a statement.
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12-foot-tall ‘Fly LONG BEACH’ sign to be installed outside Long Beach Airport
At night, it will be lit by internal LEDs. The City Council approved a $859,625 budget for the project on Tuesday.