If you have time, you can also squeeze in a lobster festival and a free community celebration on Pine Avenue. (Yes, this weekend is packed!)
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City Council moves to declare Sept. 8 ‘908 Day,’ a celebration of all things Long Beach
A reference to the city’s ZIP codes, “Life is great in the 908,” is the longtime slogan of Long Beach native John Grossi’s magazine. Now the mayor wants to boost the idea.
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Ship speed reduction lowers California coastal air pollution numbers
Environmental benefits include lower risk to whales, less ocean noise.
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Concert this week to benefit a Long Beach muralist battling rare cancer
Kenny McBride, 38, will play guitar on stage for the first time with his band Plasma Pool at DiPiazza’s on Thursday. McBride, who has painted murals at Washington Middle School and elsewhere, needs a stem cell transplant to beat a rare form of cancer.
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Seal Beach police detain man accused of assaulting 2 officers, resisting arrest
A 44-year-old man was arrested in Seal Beach this morning on suspicion of injuring two police officers, then barricading himself inside a utility room at a vehicle repair shop for about an hour.
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Legislature delays oil well monitoring by more than 3 years, restores funding
California oil companies will have until July, 2030 to monitor wells near homes and schools for leaks into air and water. The decision came after last-minute negotiations.
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10 dishes to try at Ellie’s — the Alamitos Beach restaurant that lives up to its lofty reputation
A number of new and exciting restaurants are opening across Long Beach, but sometimes you crave the comfort of a longtime favorite that always delivers exceptional food and service.
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Long Beach must rehire officers it accused of lying in police reports, commission rules
Commissioners decided there was not enough evidence to dismiss them. An attorney for one officer alleged the firings were politically motivated.
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Burglar stabs man inside his Alamitos Beach home, police say
Police said the homeless man broke into a home near Fourth Place and Ocean Boulevard, sparking a fight that ended with the resident being stabbed.
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5 Reasons patients with cancer should consider clinical trials
Clinical trials lead to groundbreaking therapies for cancer and other serious illnesses. They can be the best way to get leading-edge cancer therapies, providing lifesaving benefits to patients participating in them. “If you’ve ever had a loved one or friend who has received a cancer diagnosis, they may have mentioned discussing clinical trials with their […]