“The bureaucracy just sucks,” said the organizer of the now-canceled Big Bang on the Bay.
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Free World Cup watch parties in downtown Long Beach: Here’s the schedule
The games will be shown on a big screen set up in Lincoln Park, said Downtown Long Beach Alliance President Austin Metoyer.
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Amid a spike in traumatic injuries, Long Beach to ban high-powered e-bikes on sidewalks
The city stopped short of seeking to ban e-bikes that can go over 20 mph from multi-use pathways like the beach and river trails.
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Coast baseball team picks Long Beach’s Trademark Brewing as concessions provider
There’s a hiring fair on Friday if you’re interested in serving up dishes like The 9th Inning Smash Burger, Elote Street Corn Cup and “The Regulator” loaded hot dog.
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Where does California rank in homelessness? The federal report that could tell us has been delayed for months
The federal government’s annual “point-in-time” homelessness count is used by city and county governments across the country to determine funding and gauge progress in getting people off the streets.
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Theater News: With 12 plays debuting, the New Works Festival lets you see artists crafting productions of the future
The festival offers a “rare glimpse into the creative process as it unfolds in real time.”
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Things to do in Long Beach for Pride weekend — including a teen festival, 5K/10K run and the signature parade
Long Beach’s annual Pride celebration returns this weekend as thousands are expected to gather downtown.
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Long Beach, Wonderful Company want a zero-emission truck route between the port and Central Valley
Port officials, executives with Wonderful Company Real Estate and trucking companies signed an agreement to more quickly transition to electric fleets and build up needed charging infrastructure.
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California has 6 weeks of gas supply. After that, it gets expensive
At $6 a gallon, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation. Gasoline supplies look stable for the next six weeks but are uncertain after that as California leans more on imports.
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Neighbors pressed for improvements to MLK Park for years. The city says it’s now investing.
The park is slated to get basketball courts, playground equipment, benches, picnic tables, drinking fountains and more. Neighbors “have waited for a very long time,” one advocate said.