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California lawmakers want to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

Avatar photo by The Associated Press March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

They plan to pass a bill renaming the holiday Farmworkers Day before the end of the month. Long Beach leaders have also pledged to look at whether his name should remain on public facilities locally.

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Theater News: Off-the-beaten-track theater experiences this weekend, including a free ‘In the (Belmont) Heights’ block party

by Anita W. Harris March 19, 2026March 22, 2026

There’s also a one-night-only show by a former Cirque du Soleil performer.

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Crews at Port of Long Beach work to stabilize containers on ship that encountered rough seas

Avatar photo by City News Service March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Containers fell into the sea and others were damaged and left teetering after the ship reportedly traversed 20-foot waves off Alaska.

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Driver charged with killing high schooler sitting at bus stop gets 6 months of jail time

Avatar photo by Jacob Sisneros March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

“I really hope that everybody learns from this because with one mistake, he ruined a lot of lives,” the victim’s mother said of the driver.

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Will César Chávez’s name be stripped from public facilities? Here’s what local politicians say

by Cato Hernández, LAist March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

In Long Beach, the mayor said the city will be “reviewing the naming of public facilities.” The statement came in response to a New York Times report that Chávez abused girls for years.

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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a skate festival and Irish street fair

Avatar photo by Staff Reports March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

Plus, Musical Theatre West will host “In the Belmont Heights.”

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Some California Democrats pitch gas price relief as prices at the pump soar

Avatar photo by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters and Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Experts say the latest gas price spike is driven by global oil markets and the Iran conflict, while California’s higher base price stems from refinery closures, the state’s market and environmental rules.

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Plans for apartment towers on grounds of old City Hall come forward after years of delays

Avatar photo by John Donegan March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The site at Ocean and Cedar has sat vacant since demolition was finished in 2022.

Beach scene at the bay with dozens of people in swimsuits next to a street lined with palm trees.
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A monster heat wave is bearing down on Southern California. Here’s what you should know

by Matthew Ballinger, LAist March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

A rare March heat wave is pushing temperatures 20 to 35 degrees above normal across much of California.

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Long Beach begins building fence around Billie Jean King Library in downtown

Avatar photo by John Donegan March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

The terrace around the library is often crowded with tents and people’s belongings. Building the fence will make it “a safer, more welcoming space for the whole community,” the local council member said.

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