Police said they fired at the man as he ran from the Metro platform at Fifth Street and Pacific Avenue, where he’d reportedly brandished what looked like a real gun.
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Coastal Commission to decide fate of Big Bang Labor Day weekend fireworks show
The annual July 3 fireworks show was canceled this year amid finger-pointing over permits. Organizers hope the Sept. 1 event will serve as a replacement.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a night market and jazz festival
If you wanted, you could spend the whole weekend on the waterfront, starting with Thursday’s night market and ending with a 5K in Shoreline Park.
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SEC charges former Queen Mary operators with scamming investors out of $70 million
Federal officials allege Urban Common’s owners hid risky financial maneuvers from investors and then tried, but failed, to buy the Queen Mary’s lease out of bankruptcy when their plans collapsed.
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These restaurants are offering deals during Long Beach Food Scene Week
Starting Friday, dozens of restaurants across the city will be offering deals and special dishes like a bulgogi pizza collaboration between Sura and The 4th Horseman.
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Long Beach feels slight shaking from 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Kern County
Areas as far south as Orange County reported feeling the quake.
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Long Beach will ask voters to increase taxes on local power plants this November
City officials say it would have little to no impact on residents’ wallets while helping stave off budget cuts. Others, meanwhile, have already argued it amounts to double taxation.
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Ex-Metro safety chief sues, alleging she was fired in retaliation for raising security concerns
Metro representatives pushed back on the accusations, saying an investigation found they “were not supported by the facts.”
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Audit: California risked millions in homelessness funds due to poor anti-fraud protections
A critical new federal audit calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of homelessness funds. Nearly $320 million was at risk.
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From outlaw taco stand to one of the best in SoCal. The secret of Tacos Lionydas’ al pastor is out
Lionel Perez’s taco stand was getting shut down by the city two years ago. Now its al pastor has been named one of the 101 best tacos in the region.