LBLN Weekend Round-up
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LBLN Weekend Round-up

Long Beach is a diverse city and there’s always something to do. Long Beach Local News has compiled a list of events you don’t want to miss this weekend. FRIDAY…
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LBLN Weekend Round-up

Long Beach is a diverse city and there’s always something to do. Long Beach Local News has compiled a list of events you don’t want to miss this weekend. JULY…
News in 5 – July, 7th
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News in 5 – July, 7th

WATCH BELOW News in 5 - July 7th https://www.facebook.com/LongBeachLocalNews/videos/813158926735033 Brought to you by MemerialCare Long Beach Medical Center  https://youtu.be/biK5Xqy1TKU
LBLN Weekend Round-up
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LBLN Weekend Round-up

Long Beach is a diverse city and there’s always something to do. Long Beach Local News has compiled a list of events you don’t want to miss this weekend. FRIDAY…
Taste of Downtown Is Back In-Person
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Taste of Downtown Is Back In-Person

Taste of Downtown returns to in-person at Pine and Promenade between first and third street in Long Beach on June 29-30 from 6-10 p.m. Over 30 businesses and restaurants in…
Two Overnight Shootings in Long Beach
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Two Overnight Shootings in Long Beach

Two unrelated shootings occurred within hours of each other last night leaving two people injured. https://youtu.be/861lk1Nc220 The first occurred on the 22 hundred block of Locust avenue. at approximately 8:46 p.m,…
Long Beach Celebrates Pride Month
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Long Beach Celebrates Pride Month

As Long Beach prepares to throw its 39th annual Pride Parade next month, city residents can still find plenty of ways to celebrate and honor Pride Month throughout the month…
3rd Alarm Apartment Fire in North Long Beach
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3rd Alarm Apartment Fire in North Long Beach

On Thursday at 1:37 pm Long Beach Fire responded to reports of an apartment fire located on the 2800 block of Artesia Blvd near Paramount. https://youtu.be/kzcwc_--JB8 When Firefighters arrived the…
Half-way to Halloween Celebrations in Long Beach
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Half-way to Halloween Celebrations in Long Beach

Long Beach is getting ready for the Halloween season with the Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny and Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention.  Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny will take place on…
Long Beach Cleans Up For Earth Day
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Long Beach Cleans Up For Earth Day

Multiple events are taking place around Long Beach in honor of Earth Day on April 22.  Earth Day aims at raising awareness of environmental issues such as climate change and…
Gin and Juice Returns to Long Beach
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Gin and Juice Returns to Long Beach

Gin and Juice, makes its long-awaited return to Long Beach for its fifth annual celebration, with a delectable palette of gins and the unveiling of a rare, local spirit. The…
South Street Shooting Leads to One Dead
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South Street Shooting Leads to One Dead

CORRECTION 3/29/22 AT 12:00 PM: The victim is being identified as an adult male in his 20s, not 40s as previously reported, and has been corrected in bold below.  On March…
City Celebrates Walk to School Week
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City Celebrates Walk to School Week

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) invites school-aged children and their families to participate in Walk to School Week, which will…
LB Celebrates St Patrick’s Day
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LB Celebrates St Patrick’s Day

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and Long Beach Local News has compiled a list of 10 different events for you to enjoy. An ‘Almost St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl’ will…
15-Year-Old Shot and Wounded in Long Beach
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15-Year-Old Shot and Wounded in Long Beach

On Sunday, at approximately 3:56 a.m., LBPD officers responded to the 900 block of Raymond Avenue regarding a report of a shooting. https://youtu.be/MbsTSV1_UL0 Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old male…
Long Beach Celebrates Black History Month
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Long Beach Celebrates Black History Month

Feb. 1 marked the first day of Black History Month and residents can celebrate all month long with events and activities hosted by the Long Beach community. Black History Month…
15 and 16-year-old juveniles shot in Long Beach
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15 and 16-year-old juveniles shot in Long Beach

Early Sunday morning, at  6:35 a.m., Long Beach Police officers responded to the 1600 block of East 14th streetregarding a shots call. When LBPD officers located one 15-year-old and one 16-year-old…
Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Found in Long Beach
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Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Found in Long Beach

On December 6, 2021, the Long Beach Health Department received confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new Omicron variant (B.1.1.529). The individual, who was fully vaccinated and is asymptomatic, returned to Long Beach on Nov.…
Celebrate the holiday season in LB
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Celebrate the holiday season in LB

It’s almost December in Long Beach and you know what that means - holiday events galore! Check out our list of events you won’t want to miss. Uptown Village Market…
Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary
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Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary

Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud today released her Queen Mary Report to verify that Urban Commons, the previous leaseholder, and operator of the Queen Mary, used the $23 million as agreed upon to fund the 27 urgent and critical repair projects and to determine whether the City of Long Beach (City) provided sufficient oversight of the funds for these projects.
LB Port backlog persists
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LB Port backlog persists

Over 150 ships are currently at our ports, and they are not going anywhere anytime soon.  According to the Marine Exchange of Southern California Facebook page, 158 vessels were in…
ComplexCon ’21 gives exclusive insight to LBLN
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ComplexCon ’21 gives exclusive insight to LBLN

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center Nov. 6-7, with the theme ‘Reunite and Reconnect.’ ComplexCon is an innovative festival that integrates brands, people, and trends with pop culture, lifestyle, streetwear, sneakers, fashion, music, conversations, and food. 
Marine Fire in Long Beach Harbor
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Marine Fire in Long Beach Harbor

Long Beach Fire Department’s Lifeguard Rescue Boat 1 and 1st Alarm Assignment made quick work of a 40-foot pleasure craft vessel that was engulfed in flames earlier this afternoon in Alamitos Bay. Though no injuries were reported, fire investigators are currently looking into the origins of the fire.
Long Beach Prepares for Potential Heavy Rain, Winds
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Long Beach Prepares for Potential Heavy Rain, Winds

A storm system is bringing rain, winds, and cold weather to Southern California this morning, Monday, Oct. 25. The National Weather Service is predicting rain showers throughout the day with cooler temperatures in the evening. The heaviest rains are expected between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 pm. Light rain and cooler temperatures are expected to follow into the evening.
Music at Midnight at Que Sera
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Music at Midnight at Que Sera

As the weather turns cooler and Long Beach residents wrap themselves in a single scarf (if the bitter cold reaches below 75), the Que Sera, located on 7th St, recently…
Decade in the Making of State-of-the-Art Terminal
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Decade in the Making of State-of-the-Art Terminal

Long Beach Container Terminal, The nations greenest container cargo facility, is complete after a decade of construction. They said it couldn’t be done. “They were wrong,” said Steven Neal, President…
Two Shot near Drake Park in Long Beach
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Two Shot near Drake Park in Long Beach

Two people shot dead on 1000 block Maine in Long Beach. The Long Beach police were dispatched to the shooting near Drake park at 8:10pm tonight. Long Beach Fire transported…
LBPD Plan DUI Checkpoint this Friday
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LBPD Plan DUI Checkpoint this Friday

The Long Beach Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 3, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the East Patrol Division. Checkpoint locations are chosen based…
Local Residents Express Major Concerns Over Newly Adopted Budget
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Local Residents Express Major Concerns Over Newly Adopted Budget

The  Long Beach City Council voted to adopt the City of Long Beach’s $3 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The new budget includes a notable and controversial increase to the budget of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to the tune of $250 million, or about 64 percent of the total General Fund adopted within the new City budget.
Community Development YMCA’s WEEK of EQUITY
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Community Development YMCA’s WEEK of EQUITY

WEEK OF EQUITY is a week of celebrating, recognizing, and empowering all communities. It’s also an annual celebration and calls for systemic actions. It will take place from August 23 through 27. Week…
LBCC Aquatics Coach Helps USA Water Polo Win Gold
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LBCC Aquatics Coach Helps USA Water Polo Win Gold

Long Beach City College Head Aquatics Coach Chris Oeding helped the United States Water Polo Women’s Senior National Team achieve history during the final weekend of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. On Saturday, August 7th, the team defeated Spain, 14-5, to secure their sixth Olympic medal and the team’s third straight gold. 
Long Beach Rescue Mission Now Accepting Donations and Volunteers
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Long Beach Rescue Mission Now Accepting Donations and Volunteers

The Long Beach Rescue Mission is currently accepting donations Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to benefit the Mission’s Thrift Store, 702 West Anaheim St. Donations are tax-deductible and proceeds will go toward meals, shelter, and recovery services for the men and women in the Mission’s New Life Program.
Long Beach Burger Week from August 1-8
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Long Beach Burger Week from August 1-8

Long Beach residents and visitors alike are in for a treat as dozens of local restaurants and food retailers will offer unique over-the-top Burgers and value-priced Burger Offers when the inaugural Long Beach Burger Week launches August 1-8, 2021. …
Toxic Waste Discovered Off Coast of Long Beach
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Toxic Waste Discovered Off Coast of Long Beach

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego published a new finding on April 26, from a 14 day expedition in the area known to contain the highly toxic insecticide product called DDT along the Los Angeles coast.
Person Struck and Killed Off 710 Freeway
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Person Struck and Killed Off 710 Freeway

On July 7, 2021, at approximately 3:41 a.m., officers responded to an injury traffic collision in the area of Artesia Boulevard east of the 710 Freeway, which resulted in the death of a male adult.