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.
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Jerry Miller, city manager who guided Long Beach through its loss of the Navy, dies at 75
Jerry Miller was Long Beach’s top administrator during a tumultuous time — helping transform it from a military town to a shipping powerhouse and tourist destination.
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Woman crossing street in Rose Park killed in traffic collision, Long Beach police say
Police said the crash happened early in the morning on Seventh Street near Stanely Avenue.
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Registration opens Monday for Long Beach’s fall parks and rec classes and camps
In-demand activities can fill up quickly. Registration starts on Aug. 5.
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Skaters say Long Beach deserves an iconic park; where should the city put one?
Locals say Long Beach’s skateparks are aging and underwhelming. As city leaders consider new locations, skaters are pushing for a marquee destination to rival Venice Beach.
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Dark Harbor to feature 4 new mazes aboard the Queen Mary this Halloween
Horror fans at the Midsummer Scream convention got a preview of all the spooky attractions planned for the Queen Mary this fall.
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4.9 magnitude earthquake near Barstow felt in Long Beach, Los Angeles
The USGS said the magnitude 4.9 quake occurred just northeast of Barstow. People in Long Beach reported feeling light shaking.
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SpaceX to move Dragon spacecraft splashdowns to West Coast, use Port of Long Beach as recovery base
SpaceX recently expanded its Long Beach facility as it ramped up Falcon 9 launches on the California coast. Now it will also be home to a vessel used to collect Dragon spacecraft.
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2 men wounded in shooting at problem parking lot at Junipero Beach
Residents have been complaining that the parking lot is a magnet for illegal activity at night.