The city paused shutoffs during the pandemic. Now, accounts that are more than $800 behind risk losing their service.
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2 wounded in back-to-back stabbings on Second Street, Long Beach police said
There was a spate of violence in Long Beach’s popular nightlife districts in Belmont Shore and Downtown.
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Why a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredient
Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures it’ll be in tortillas.
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Officers arrest serial robber after chasing him from the scene of his last crime, Long Beach police say
Police said they arrested the driver after he hit a curb. Detectives then linked him to five more robberies at convenience stores and other businesses in North Long Beach, according to the LBPD.
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As Cal State touts sex discrimination reforms, some students and employees question progress
The California State University Board of Trustees heard positive reports on Title IX reforms at its meeting last week, including new campus audits and data collection. However, some faculty and students say they have yet to see improvements.
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He cut hair in the same spot for nearly 50 years. Now, a Fourth Street legend is leaving
Since 1977, Nicolas Nicola has been the master barber at his business, Spiro’s Barber Shop. Today marks the end of an era.
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Long Beach food bank closed after law enforcement raid
People trying to pick up essentials from the Foodbank of Southern California were surprised to see law enforcement scouring the building.
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Woman dead after car hits school bus then bicyclist, LASD says
The Sheriff’s Department said the car ran a red light and hit the bus before fatally striking the bicyclist.
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One dead after motorcyclists collide in Long Beach, police say
The two motorcyclists were next to each other when they collided, sending one careening into a parked car, police said.
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Metro board wants to know if transit system is ready for 2028 Olympics
L.A. officials have already declared a “no-car” Olympics in 2028, planning to use about 3,000 buses that will be borrowed from all over the country and asking businesses to implement a work-from-home policy during the 17 days of the games.