A bill before the state Legislature would outlaw book review committees and other policies that limit access to materials at public libraries.
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16-year-old shot to death in front of relative in North Long Beach, police say
Police said a group of people was following the teenager when he was shot outside his relative’s car.
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Lakewood deputies shoot man who refused to drop knives, Sheriff’s Department says
The man was in critical but stable condition after suffering “several gunshot wounds,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
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Driver speeding away from officers causes deadly crash in Long Beach, police say
After the high-speed wreck, SWAT officers spent hours searching for the reckless driver, police said.
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Long Beach may legalize cannabis use at music festivals, other permitted events
An events company hoping to host a giant birthday party for Snoop Dogg could be a test case for the new rules if the City Council agrees.
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Murder suspect turns himself in after attacking men with knife, brass knuckles, Long Beach police say
Police said they found the murder victim stabbed in his home near Eighth and Cherry.
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California lawmakers negotiating sweeping package to speed up solar, wind energy
Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.
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Joe Jost’s is turning 100; read the history of Long Beach’s oldest bar before you celebrate
Long gone are the days when you could get a haircut with your beer, but pieces of history, like the Joe’s Special sandwich and Marmion’s peanuts, are alive and well.
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COVID hasn’t disappeared, but programs responding to its economic fallout are about to
Dozens of pandemic-era aid programs are ending as Long Beach confronts the loss of one-time federal funding and looming budget deficits.