It’s in addition to $3 million L.A. County agreed to pay after a judge ruled the prosecution hid important evidence during trial.
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Long Beach offers free New Year’s Eve bus rides amid crackdown on drunk driving
Long Beach is trying to make sure people drive sober this holiday. You can catch a free train or bus ride if you need it.
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Trump allies warn California leaders they could go to prison over sanctuary city laws
A conservative organization led by Trump adviser Stephen Miller sent letters to California leaders warning of ‘serious consequences’ over sanctuary policies that protect undocumented residents.
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Triple shooting in Lakewood leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded, authorities say
A homicide investigation is underway. The Sheriff’s Department has not released info so far on a suspect or any possible motive.
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17-year-old girl killed, 6 other teenagers injured in Signal Hill party shooting, LASD says
The victims were all between the ages of 17 and 19, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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Long Beach congressman’s first 2 bills — aimed at efficiency — signed into law
Rep. Robert Garcia, who is already a fierce critic of the incoming Trump administration, said that the bills “are examples of actually how you make government more efficient, unlike what Elon Musk is proposing.”
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66-year-old man arrested on suspicion of Downtown Long Beach stabbing
Officers were dispatched at about 7:15 p.m. Friday to a report of a stabbing in the 200 block of West Broadway, which is near the Billie Jean King Main Library.
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The strangest news stories in Long Beach this year
Do you remember the firework that managed to blow a hole in a man’s bedroom — or the giant statue floating off the coast?
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Video: A young mother is missing; her family is determined to save her from human trafficking
Ruthey Smith’s family is desperate to find her. In a new video, they share their story.
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Normal people who did amazing things in Long Beach this year
Here’s just a few of the incredible locals we wrote about this year. Who else should be on this list?