The incident, which was caught on video, garnered nationwide attention.
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A small team of mentors is changing teens’ lives. First, they had to save their program
A North Long Beach nonprofit called Whole Systems Learning has built a reputation for never turning its back on young people in trouble.
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‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit,’ a provocative Iranian play that upends the theater process, arrives in Long Beach
A rotating cast of experienced actors, including Paul Williams, will perform with no rehearsals, no director and having never seen a script handed to them in a sealed envelope.
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Long Beach ends its free HIV and STI testing, citing federal cuts
Long Beach has among the highest rates of HIV per capita in California, according to state data.
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Long Beach sets $29.50 minimum wage for airport, convention center workers
The “Olympic wage” increase is scheduled to kick in before the 2028 Summer Games arrive in Southern California.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a dragon boat festival and art walk
It’s not just the Vans Warped Tour this weekend.
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Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva will challenge Sheriff Robert Luna in upcoming primary
Villanueva lost the top job to Luna in the 2022 race.
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City Council OKs idea of bringing minor league baseball team to Long Beach
If negotiations go smoothly, the new Long Beach Baseball Club could be playing at Blair Field as early as May.
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In rare step, city threatens to condemn pair of neglected North Long Beach buildings
The city could soon move to demolish the buildings where people have repeatedly broken in and set up makeshift living spaces.
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How the GOP budget bill will affect the cost of California health insurance
The GOP budget bill made significant changes to Covered California, which experts and insurers say will increase out-of-pocket costs for consumers.