The fundraiser for the local Greek Orthodox Church draws thousands of people annually for its festive music and scrumptious food booths staffed by volunteers, not outside vendors.
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A startup building hybrid-electric planes just moved into Long Beach Airport
City officials have touted Ampaire as representing “the very future of aviation.” It joins a burgeoning group of space and aviation companies making Long Beach their home.
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Gunman shoots at woman, refuses to come out of Long Beach home, sparking SWAT standoff, police say
Police said the victim told officers the suspect walked out of a residence, fired gunshots in her direction, and walked back inside.
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Long Beach police witness hit-and-run while investigating crash that injured LBPD officer
It was a chaotic 20 minutes at Pine Avenue and Ocean Boulevard.
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Things to do in Long Beach for Labor Day weekend — including a massive fireworks show and tantalizing Greek food
You know that fireworks show that usually happens July 3 over Alamitos Bay? It got moved to this weekend. If that’s not your style, don’t worry, we’ve got a delicious Greek festival to recommend.
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Have you seen this car? Hit-and-run driver injures pedestrians in 4th Street crosswalk
Video released by police shows a white 4-door Kia seeming to slow down for the pedestrians, but when they stepped off the curb, the car accelerated toward them.
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How to get a COVID shot in Long Beach? Tangled bureaucracy is contributing to ‘horrible’ vaccination rates
The city health department can’t provide the new COVID shot to anyone with insurance, leaving many unable to find one through their provider or forced to pay $200 for an appointment.
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Man gets life in prison for kidnapping, raping girl he followed onto Long Beach Metro train
He first tried to talk to the 16-year-old at the Downtown Long Beach train platform. He then followed her and later put her in a chokehold as he kidnapped her, prosecutors said.
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Driver dies after rear-ending another motorist with ‘extreme force’ on 405 Freeway, CHP says
The CHP estimated the driver was traveling at about 65 mph before the chain-reaction crash into cars slowing for traffic.
Posted inEducation
School is back! LBUSD celebrates first day of 2024-25 school year
Stephens Middle School had extra reason to celebrate today. It’s been named a California Distinguished School, the first Westside campus to earn that honor in 19 years.