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Southwest Airlines Launches Daily Flights Connecting Long Beach to Nashville
LONG BEACH, CA – Southwest Airlines today announced that it will begin offering daily, nonstop flights from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville International Airport (BNA), with
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Local Restaurants Encouraged To Apply For Grants Through Fund Sponsored by SoCalGas
LOS ANGELES, CA – SoCalGas recently announced a second $525,000 donation to the California Restaurant Foundation’s (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience
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Love You Long Beach Debuts Self-Defense Pop-up
Love You Long Beach is helping women in the Long Beach community feel safer with a Self Defense Pop Up.
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Long Beach is Feeling The Love This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and there are many events happening throughout the city to help those celebrating
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Community Spotlight: Little Coyote Brings Delicious Pizza to Vintage Row
Little Coyote restaurant delivers authentic, delicious pizza with a side of great service and ambiance to make it a premier
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Farmers and Merchants Bank gives back to Long Beach businesses
Farmers and Merchants Bank has awarded grant money to local businesses in their 2021 Small Business Grant Program. The COVID-19
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City to Conduct Critical Repairs to the Queen Mary Beginning in February 2022
The City of Long Beach has announced it will begin repairs to the Queen Mary, estimated to cost approximately $5
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Local Bar Scene Shows Optimism as Pandemic Persists
As COVID-19 remains a prevalent issue in Long Beach, the local bars have come together as a community. Vivian Hernandez,
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Inaugural Long Beach Black Restaurant Week Celebrates Local Black-owned Breweries and Bakeries
Long Beach Black Restaurant Week launches on Sunday, Jan. 23, to celebrate and feature locally Black-owned restaurants, bakeries, and breweries
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Wood Coffee gets ready for a soft launch
LONG BEACH, Ca – Nolan Wood is a member of the Queer community and is the owner of Wood Coffee,
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Mayoral Candidate J. Raul Cedillo sees a brighter future for Long Beach
Long Beach will hold elections, including for the seat of mayor, in 2022, and candidate J. Raul Cedillo wants to bring big changes to the city.
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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.
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Workforce Development Program prepares Mission Residents for Self-Sufficiency
The Long Beach Rescue Mission Workforce Development Program aids residents in achieving stable employment, learning financial literacy, and other essential tools before they transition into their new lives.
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Why Two Aerospace Companies are Staying in Long Beach
Aerospace companies chose to be in Long Beach because of its community, history and resources.
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UPDATE: Locals fear possible demolition of Queen Mary
Residents express worry as the Queen Mary runs the risk of permanent closure.
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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.
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Confidential Coffee: a distinctive blend of heritage and flavor in downtown LB
Confidential Coffee has just celebrated its third birthday in the heart of downtown Long Beach. Upon walking in, there is
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Guilt-free Mexican food in the community of Long Beach
Tocaya, a guilt-free modern Mexican restaurant on 2nd and Pacific Coast Highway, opened on August 18th. They are dedicated to
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Long Beach Airport Recognized for Carbon Reduction Efforts
Long Beach, CA – Airports Council International (ACI), the leading industry group for airports, has certified Long Beach Airport (LGB) with a Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) emission reduction rating.
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Espresso yourself for National Coffee Day in Long Beach
Do you have trouble starting your day without your cup of coffee? We’ve all bean there! National Coffee Day is
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Pop-up roller rink skates into Long Beach
Long Beach is an active city and a new way to stay active is now here – Pigeon’s Roller Rink
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Pigeon’s Roller Rink Opens as a Pop-Up Skate Venue for the Thriving So Cal Roller Skate Community
Like most action sports, roller skating’s popularity rose dramatically during the pandemic, but the years preceding this new-wave skating boom
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Commemorating the “Unluckiest” Day of the Year
LONG BEACH – While many will be avoiding walking under a ladder, stepping on a crack, or breaking a mirror on Friday; others will be glued to their phones today to take part in one of the hottest Friday the 13th trends: getting a tattoo.
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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
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Space Beach Taking Off With Relativity in Long Beach
Space technology and innovation is our country’s greatest frontier, and Long Beach is at the center of it. Earlier this morning,
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Local Business, Emerick’s Ironworks, Teams Up with HGTV’s Property Brothers
Long Beach local Johnny Emerick, owner of Emerick’s Ironworks, was a guest on an episode of the popular reality show, Property Brothers.
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City of Long Beach Regains Control of the Queen Mary for First Time in Over 40 Years
Long Beach, CA – For the first time in over 40 years, the City of Long Beach will regain full
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Help homeless students at LBCC with getting your car washed
Donate and get a car wash here: https://promo.mynewcarwash.com/bogo
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Long Beach Healthcare Workers Protest at St. Mary Hospital
Healthcare workers at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach were joined by Vice Mayor Rex Richardson to address accusations of unequal treatment and lack of protections for security officers at Dignity Health – St. Mary Hospital the morning of Thursday, May 13th. The protest came a day after Service Employees International Union-United Health Care Workers West (SEIU-UHW) filed a formal hazard complaint with Cal/OSHA related to the hospital’s handling of the novel coronavirus.
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My New Car Wash Donates Proceeds Back to Local Community Organizations
Donate and get a great wash here: mynewcarwash.com
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SpaceX moving to the Port of Long Beach
Today Mayor Robert Garcia and Long Beach announced that SpaceX will be coming to the Port of Long Beach. This
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Long Beach to Fully Reopen June 15
Long Beach and the rest of California will be re-opening on June 15. Long Beach will be fully reopening on
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Amazon Fresh Opens in Long Beach
Long Beach has its own Amazon Fresh grocery store. In recent weeks, Amazon Fresh has opened its eighth location in
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Long Beach Airport Seeks Development Proposals for 27 Acres
The City of Long Beach released a Request for Proposals (RFP) today for aeronautical development of all or portions of approximately 27 acres at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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Long Beach Airport Begins Flying to Several New Cities This Week
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Airport (LGB) kicks off inaugural service to seven new destinations this week, significantly enhancing
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City Officials Create $207 Million Proposal To Boost Local Economy in Long Beach Recovery Act
City Officials Create $207 million Proposal to help rebuild and promote the local economy
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Grocery Stores Close After Mandated Hero Pay
Kroger Grocery company announced that it will be closing two of its Long Beach stores in response to the city
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City of Long Beach Partners With Verizon to Bring Advanced Wireless Connectivity
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach has partnered with Verizon on an innovative project that will benefit
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City Launches BizCare Program to Support Small Businesses Impacted by Pandemic
Long Beach, CA – Today, via livestream, the City unveiled a new program, Long Beach BizCare, that will support small
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City to Distribute Free Face Shields to Long Beach Bars, Restaurants and Personal Care Establishments
Today and this weekend, the City of Long Beach will distribute free face shields to Long Beach-based bars, restaurants and
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Long Beach Launches SafeBiz, Physical Distancing Self-Certification for Businesses
Today, the City of Long Beach launched SafeBiz, a web-interface which allows businesses, which may open according to the “Safer at
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More Long Beach Establishments May Reopen with Restrictions
The City of Long Beach announced that offices, places of worship and in-person retail may reopen, with restrictions, in alignment
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Calling all Barbershops and Hair Salons in Long Beach
Calling all Barbershops and Hair Salons! Join Accelerate Uptown Where business comes to grow Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion for a Free
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Small Business Spotlight with George’s Greek Cafe during Covid-19 crisis
More info: www.georgesgreekcafe.com
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Who are the DemoChicks?
Women of all ages who want to choose the non-traditional career path and have a hand in demolition, construction, and
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Ficklewood Ciderworks announces Grand Opening
Ficklewood Ciderworks is excited to announce the grand opening of Long Beach’s first and only cidery, on Saturday, January 25,
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Waters Edge Winery to Unveil ‘Winery Dog’ Portrait Wall: Casting Call for Local Dogs
Calling all dogs – pure breeds, mutts, and rescues! Long Beach’s first winery, Waters Edge Winery in Downtown Long Beach,
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Registration Now Open for Inaugural LB Beer Week
Registration is now open for breweries, pubs, bars, and beer-focused restaurants wanting to participate in the inaugural citywide Long Beach Beer Week taking
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Churrinos Makes a Sweet Addition to Downtown LB
Downtown Long Beach just got sweeter! Churrino Gourmet Dessert on the Promenade is an explosion of Latin flavor and a
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Select Craft Beer, Exclusive Wine, Cigar Humidor and More at California Heights Market
Over 1500 different ales,porter, pills, lager & special releases from micro breweries and a walk-in beer cave, walk-in cigar humidor,
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Shoppers at Urban Hive Market are in for a Spooktacular Treat
A conglomerate of small businesses pop-up to bring you, the Urban Hive Market, that takes place each month at The
Read moreGovernor Newsom Signs City-Sponsored Motel Conversion Legislation
Yesterday, September 26, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Environmental Quality Act exemption: supportive and transitional housing: motel conversion
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New LB Cafe for Some Cool Cats
Get into the FELINE of PURRFECTION as cat lounges have been popping up all over the country and now Long
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Latino Changemakers Gather at We All Grow Summit & Award Yalitza Aparicio at Hotel Maya
More info: weallgrowlatina.com
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Cambodian Businesses and Entrepreneurs Thriving in Long Beach
Cambodian businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in Long Beach since the 70’s when refugees settled here during the genocide. Special thanks
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Hot licks at Shoreline Village is turning things up a notch
Hot licks at Shoreline Village is turning things up a notch
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Carts of Rainbow Harbor & Friday “Grub Club” help activate Long Beach’s beautiful waterfront
The new Carts of Rainbow Harbor kiosks and Friday “Grub Club” by Shoreline Village continue to activate the beautiful
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Pinot’s Palette Celebrates Grand Opening In Downtown Long Beach
Pinot’s Palette hosted the grand opening of its newest franchise on Saturday at 470 Pine Avenue in Downtown. As Long Beach’s only
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Aquarium of the Pacific Topping-Off Ceremony For Pacific Vision Expansion
LONG BEACH, CA—More than 100 VIPs gathered at the Aquarium of the Pacific topping-off ceremony for the nonprofit Pacific Visions
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Long Beach Huntington Beach Lose Amazon Bid, Glimmer of Hope Remains
Long Beach, CA In a statement put out by Amazon official Holly Sullivan, Long Beach and Huntington Beach among other
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New CEO Signed On With Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach, CA The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will be undergoing future changes as Jeremy Harris, the Chamber’s current
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Mario Molina Keeps Board Seat at Molina Healthcare
Long Beach, CA A source confirmed earlier today that Mario Molina will keep his board seat at Molina Healthcare. The
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City Place Un-Named, Seven New Tenants and Two New Projects Announced For Six-Block Mixed-Use District
Long Beach, CA Shooshani Developers today announced that the retail area between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue from 3rd
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Long Beach Hospitality Alliance 1st Annual Job Fair Coming to Town
Long Beach, CA On Thursday, April 13th from 12pm to 4pm, the Long Beach Hospitality Alliance is putting on a
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Downtown Long Beach Alliance Offering Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series
Long Beach, CA Starting Saturday April 1st, The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is offering a free six-week Entrepreneur and
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Long Beach Sees Expansion of Big Business
Long Beach, CA As small business corridors continue to grow and flourish in Long Beach, bigger businesses are also seeing expansion
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“Light Up Pine Avenue Sign” Event to Be Held This Week
Long Beach, CA You may have noticed a new archway sign installed onto Pine Avenue recently. This Friday night, March
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Petition Started to Help Small Business Owner of VIP Records Keep His Historic Sign
Central Long Beach You may have seen the World Famous VIP sign while driving down Pacific Coast Highway in Central
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ROE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT TO HOST “ELECTRIC FUNDRAISER” TO BENEFIT FARM LOT 59
Long Beach, CA Belmont Shore eatery Roe Seafood will host an “Electric Fundraiser” to benefit Farm Lot 59 on Wednesday,
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Two Unite Here Local 11 Hotel Union Protesters Plea “No Contest” for Disturbing the Peace
Downtown Long Beach Controversial hotel labor union, Unite Here Local 11, has picketed at two Downtown Long Beach Hotels on
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New Retail Center, Long Beach Exchange, Broke Ground in East Long Beach
Long Beach, CA Residents in east Long Beach are soon to see more retail in the neighborhood. This week, a
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Job Fair This Week Multiple Staffing Agencies
Staffing Agencies Job Fair on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Career Transition Center at 10am Pacific Gateway and Staffing
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Port of Long Beach Offers 5.6-Acre Parking Lot For Sale
The Port of Long Beach is selling the 5.6-acre parking lot behind One World Trade Center and the Hilton Hotel
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Local Tavern Will Host Inauguration of Donald Trump
Long Beach, CA On January 20th, the 49rs Tavern will be hosting an inauguration celebration for Donald Trump located at:
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Local Mexican eatery, Baja Sonora to open ‘Bajasonora on Wheels’ while retail complex undergoes remodel
(by ERIC GRAY, LBLN CONTRIBUTOR) – Mary Sophiea is the co owner of Baja Sonora, a local Mexican eatery which
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FREE Long Beach Innovation Summit Today In Support of Large and Small Businesses
The City of Long Beach launched today, BizPort, a new business portal that provides important resources for entrepreneurs and streamlines
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