During the heist, the robber’s cell phone fell out of his pocket while he smashed the store’s window. It was later recovered by law enforcement.
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Driver dead after crashing into bridge guardrail on Studebaker Road, police say
Police said the driver crashed at high speed after hitting the guardrail just south of Loynes Drive around 1:40 a.m.
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into Cambodia Town pharmacy
The owner of the pharmacy said he’s run the business for 30 years and has seen an increase in crashes at the intersection.
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Flamin’ Curry — known for flavorful, affordable Indian food — opens second Long Beach location
The restaurant grinds its own spices every day. The smell that now wafts through the Cal Heights neighborhood is already drawing in customers.
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Measles case confirmed in visitor who traveled to LAX
County health officials are warning people who may have been around the person while they were infectious.
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Long Beach’s northbound Shoemaker Bridge to close for weekend repairs
Be ready for detours on Saturday and Sunday.
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1 killed, 4 hurt when Long Beach woman crashes into cars on freeway shoulder, CHP says; DUI suspected
Five people were standing near a stopped BMW and a stopped Hyundai that had pulled over onto the right shoulder when the Long Beach woman crashed into them, according to the CHP.
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Police chase vehicle fleeing from shooting scene in Downtown Long Beach
Police said the gunfire began around 1 p.m. near Fourth Street and Chestnut Avenue, about two blocks away from the Civic Center.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a jazz festival and classic car show
The popular Uptown Jazz Festival is back this weekend at Houghton Park.
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Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires
Californians trigger thousands of wildfires every year with poor choices and reckless behavior. The Park Fire, ignited by a man pushing a burning car, was one.