The pastors of Downey Memorial Christian Church say a man they believed to be an ICE agent pointed a gun at one of them and said “this whole country is our property.”
Posted inArt
Theater News: International City Theatre’s ‘The Angel Next Door’ director aims for ‘joyful fun’
Billed as a “screwball romantic comedy,” the metatheatrical play is set to begin a three-week run this weekend at International City Theatre.
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Appeals court allows Trump to keep National Guard in Los Angeles temporarily
The decision comes in response to a lower court’s ruling that found he illegally mobilized those troops without consulting Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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15-year-old sitting on bus bench killed when driver runs red light, Long Beach police say
The car began skidding and overturned after a collision at Carson Street and Palo Verde Avenue, police said.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a free movie in the park and Father’s Day BBQ
There’s also a food festival downtown and Shakespeare by the Sea performance.
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Soldiers watched Long Beach protesters from a balcony. Feds say they’re needed for protection
Police said the protest was peaceful. It’s an example of the conflict roiling national politics manifesting on the streets of Long Beach.
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Man says he was shot for asking couple to pick up their beer bottles at the beach
Neighbors have complained that the parking lot on the Peninsula is a hotbed for public drinking. Now, there’s been violence as well.
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Man arrested on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktail during Paramount standoff
Authorities said a Long Beach man was also caught with a Molotov at the protests in downtown Los Angeles.
Posted inImmigration
Hundreds of protesters rally against ICE, ask City Council for more funding to fight deportations
Activists are calling for the city to invest another $2.2 million into a fund that pays legal bills for people fighting deportation, saying it’s only a matter of time before immigration raids spill into Long Beach.
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After closing in March, Chinitos Tacos reopens, with a shorter name and revamped menu
Flavors like lemongrass, turmeric and ginger that helped define the shop’s tacos are still at the heart of many of their new dinner plate offerings.