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Man shot to death in Long Beach’s Willmore neighborhood lbpost.com/news/crime/m...
Man shot to death in Long Beach's Willmore neighborhoodOfficers responding to the scene found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.lbpost.comCity plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall lbpost.com/news/city/lo...
City plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion dollar shortfallLong Beach officials proposed deep cuts as they grapple with dwindling reserves, rising personnel costs, a clawback of federal grants and a slowdown in the local economy.lbpost.comAfter fierce pushback, LBUSD may keep dual-language immersion program in West Long Beach lbpost.com/news/educati...
After fierce pushback, LBUSD may keep dual-language immersion program in West Long BeachCommunity members said they’re frustrated by a pattern of successful programs starting on the Westside and then being moved to more affluent areas.lbpost.comFree opera at the aquarium: 'Acquaprofonda' tells the story of courage, kindness and a mysterious sick whale lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-...
Free opera at the aquarium: 'Acquaprofonda' tells the story of courage, kindness and a mysterious sick whaleLong Beach Opera’s “Acquaprofonda” is a deep-sea opera for families at the Aquarium of the Pacific's Honda Pacific Visions Theater.lbpost.comMan crossing street killed by Long Beach Transit bus, police say lbpost.com/news/man-cro...
Man crossing street killed by Long Beach Transit bus, police sayThe crash happened at about 1:05 p.m. on July 21 in the 400 block of Golden Shore.lbpost.comLong Beach starts offering rental subsidies to older adults. Here’s how to apply. lbpost.com/news/rent-su...
Long Beach starts offering rental subsidies to older adults. Here’s how to apply.The city wants to keep older residents from falling into homelessness by offering qualifying households $400 to $500 a month.lbpost.comLong Beach prepares for high tides, larger waves stirred by Hurricane Genevieve lbpost.com/news/high-ti...
Long Beach prepares for high tides, larger waves stirred by Hurricane GenevieveCrews were rebuilding a protective sand berm, as they have several times this year, with high-tide events that threaten flooding happening more frequently.lbpost.comThings to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a huge classic car show and a baseball movie on the beach lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-...
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a huge classic car show and a baseball movie on the beachThere's also a free jazz fest and a chance to try some special dishes at local restaurants.lbpost.comA free jazz festival is coming to North Long Beach’s Houghton Park this weekend lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-...
A free jazz festival is coming to North Long Beach's Houghton Park this weekendHeadlining this year’s lineup is Morris Day & The Time. Day grew up alongside Prince, first singing in Prince’s early band before taking the lead of The Time.lbpost.comLong Beach must rehire police officer it fought for years to keep off the force, appeals court rules lbpost.com/news/dieder-...
Long Beach must rehire police officer it fought for years to keep off the force, appeals court rulesThe city owes former LBPD Officer Dedier Reyes more than four years of back pay after a panel of judges agreed he was wrongfully terminated for allegedly lying on police reports.lbpost.comLong Beach is debuting a new independent film festival; it’s already drawing big-name movie-makers lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-...
Long Beach is debuting a new independent film festival; it’s already drawing big-name movie-makersOrganizers want to craft “a festival that feels both world-class and deeply rooted in Long Beach.”lbpost.comMan shot while trying to stop catalytic converter thieves in Bixby Knolls, police say lbpost.com/news/crime/m...
Man shot while trying to stop catalytic converter thieves in Bixby Knolls, police sayThe group fled before officers arrived. No descriptions of the thieves were immediately available.lbpost.comBeachwood began with barbecue; 20 years on, it's become a veteran of the beer-brewing scene lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-...
Beachwood began with barbecue; 20 years on, it's become a veteran of the beer-brewing sceneThe beloved local chain is celebrating its anniversary this month.lbpost.com‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show lbpost.com/news/immigra...
‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records showThe records came to light as part of a lawsuit alleging that federal agents used racial profiling to target Latinos.lbpost.comLong Beach to give away hundreds more gun safes in effort to further reduce gun violence lbpost.com/news/health/...
Long Beach to give away hundreds more gun safes in effort to further reduce gun violenceThis is the second straight year that Long Beach has held the one-day event. Last year, all safes were claimed within 15 minutes.lbpost.comNew dual-degree partnership between Cal State Long Beach and Taiwanese university offers students a global education lbpost.com/news/educati...
New dual-degree partnership between Cal State Long Beach and Taiwanese university offers students a global educationBeginning in fall 2027, CSULB and Ming Chuan University will offer two programs where students can earn degrees from both universities.lbpost.comCalifornia bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crime lbpost.com/news/state/c...
California bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crimeFor the fourth year in a row, California lawmakers are weighing whether to give violent criminals the legal right to cite abuse in their legal defense.lbpost.comMonday Morning Coffee: Want a say in Long Beach’s budget cuts? Here’s how to weigh in lbpost.com/newsletter/l...
Monday Morning Coffee: Want a say in Long Beach’s budget cuts? Here’s how to weigh inHere’s what’s on the agenda for city and business leaders this week.lbpost.comHow a childhood baking habit and in-home dessert business became a pie institution lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-...
How a childhood baking habit and in-home dessert business became a pie institutionLaurie’s Pie Bar on Pine Avenue is celebrating its 10th anniversary.lbpost.comParents push Long Beach Unified to limit screen use, technology in the classroom lbpost.com/news/educati...
Parents push Long Beach Unified to limit screen use, technology in the classroomMomentum has built around the idea since Los Angeles Unified stopped using tablets and laptops in the lowest grades and capped screen time for older students.lbpost.com