In their first public response to Newsom’s call to clear encampments, city officials doubled down on a compassionate approach while also embracing stricter penalties for those who refuse to move.
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Fireworks will light up Alamitos Bay Sept. 1, but it may be the last Big Bang of its kind
After a tussle over permits delayed the annual July 3 show, the Coastal Commission warned they expect fireworks to be a thing of the past.
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Woman gets 8 years in prison for delivering fentanyl to man who overdosed at Long Beach rehab facility
Prosecutors said she put the drugs in an Uber. The victim got the delivery and soon overdosed on fentanyl.
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Californians: Your rent may go up because of rising insurance rates
The state’s landlords see rising insurance costs, so they say they’re going to have to raise rents. But they complain about laws that limit how much they can do so.
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Family-owned Long Beach fish market stars in Amazon Prime reality series
“Kings of Fi$H,” which features the Long Beach location of the San Pedro Fish Market, premieres Tuesday.
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4.4 earthquake near South Pasadena shakes Long Beach, LA area
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 but soon downgraded it to 4.4.
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‘We gotta be somewhere’: Homeless Californians react to Newsom’s crackdown
Homeless Californians and activists say authorities are cracking down harder on encampments, after getting the green light from the Supreme Court and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Snoop, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers film on Long Beach shoreline for Olympics closing ceremony
The stars descended on Rosie’s Dog Beach Saturday to record part of the Paris closing ceremonies. It was a hint of what’s to come. Long Beach will be a major player in the 2028 games.
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Former Rams receiver, Poly alum alleges racial profiling after arrest at Ralphs
DeSean Jackson has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Ralphs and Los Angeles County alleging his civil rights were violated when he was wrongfully arrested.
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Republicans target Kamala Harris’ ‘California-ness.’ Do swing-state voters care?
The vice president must defend her California roots and record against attacks by the Trump campaign. Voters and politicians in the swing states of Michigan and Arizona say that may not be the deciding factor.