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Snoop Dogg to Carry Olympic Torch in Paris Games’ Final Stretch

Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers for the Olympic flame in the final stretch leading up to the opening ceremony of the Paris Games this Friday. The 52-year-old artist…

LBLN July 23, 2024

Attractions Attractions Business

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.

LBLN November 3, 2021

Arts Celebrity Sports

Long Beach Locals Celebrate Kobe Bryant Day with Murals

To honor the late great Kobe Bryant, fans in Long Beach can celebrate Kobe Bryant Day by visiting seven murals painted by local artists throughout the city. August 24th, 8.24,…

LBLN August 23, 2021

Celebrity Community Entertainment

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.

LBLN August 19, 2021

Business Celebrity Entertainment

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.

LBLN June 24, 2021

Celebrity Education Local News

Nickelodeon & Comedian Gabriel Iglesias Feature Long Beach Middle School on Popular Kid’s Show

Long Beach, CA (December 10, 2020)- [Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach], a free public middle school in Long Beach, will be featured on Nickelodeon’s show ‘The Substitute’ this coming…

LBLN December 9, 2020

Attractions Celebrity Events

Long Beach Native’s Journey to Disney on Ice

Long Beach native, Kimberly Dodson is undeniably born to shine on ice. “My mom would always watch figure skating when I was born, and my dad played hockey,” said Dodson. …

LBLN December 12, 2019

Celebrity Events On the water

Vanna White officially names the new Carnival Panorama Cruise Ship

The new Carnival Panorama Cruise is making huge waves docked here at Long Beach Cruise Terminal. Yesterday, December 10th, it was officially christened and named by Wheel of Fortune's, Vanna…

LBLN December 11, 2019

Celebrity Events Local News

Historical moments at ComplexCon 2019

This past weekend ComplexCon made history with the creation and supply of more sustainable, environmentally friendly products, new vegan food stands and the launch of a LIVE podcast room including…

LBLN November 4, 2019

Celebrity

Grown-ish star, Trevor Jackson, in Long Beach for a beach clean up

In it's fourth year, ComplexCon has finally arrived here in Long Beach! The weekend long event held this year on 2-3 November, is known to have the biggest hip hop…

LBLN November 2, 2019

Celebrity City Event Community

In Long Beach, Real Men Wear Pink : Special Reception to Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Thelma Houston a Long Beach Grammy award-winning singer and also an actress, will serve as a Celebrity co-host with Vic Bullock for the 2019 ACS Real Men Wear Pink. Vic…

LBLN September 11, 2019

Celebrity Sports

Fastest woman jet-car racer of Long Beach dies from fatal crash

Jessi Combs died after attempting to beat the women’s land speed record on Tuesday. Combs passed away in a jet-car while racing in a dry lake desert in Oregon as…

LBLN August 28, 2019

Celebrity

Straight Outta LB

Last week, we talked about popular movies and television shows that are filmed in Long Beach. Today, we’re going to go over celebrities that were born or raised in our…

LBLN July 18, 2019

Celebrity Community Events

Snoop and VIP Records Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Doggystyle Album with Adidas at ComplexCon

https://youtu.be/Hw6_0IJxuaA Snoop Dogg celebrates 25th anniversary release of doggystyle record and iconic “What’s My Name” video that helped put him and V.I.P. RECORDS IN LONG BEACH on the map.

LBLN November 3, 2018

Celebrity Sports

John Ross III celebrity football game with team Ross vs. Snoop Dog is a hit with fans and the youth his foundation supports

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LBLN June 30, 2018

Celebrity Events Local News

Emerson Fittipaldi, Tommy Kendall to be Inducted Into Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame

Long Beach, CA Two legendary drivers with proud histories at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – Emerson Fittipaldi and Tommy Kendall – will be inducted into the Long…

LBLN March 29, 2017

Attractions Celebrity Local News

Help Preserve World Famous VIP Records, Birth Place of Hip Hop In Long Beach

Sign the petition here www.worldfamousviplegacy.com Kelvin Anderson purchased the World-Famous VIP Records in 1979 from his brother, igniting a black music revolution on the West Coast. At the peak of…

LBLN March 5, 2017

Celebrity Local News On The Scene

Meet national hero Officer Tommy M Norman as he speaks at Why’d You Stop Me community policing event

Meet national hero Officer Tommy M Norman as he speaks at Why'd You Stop Me community policing event

LBLN January 29, 2017

Celebrity Local News

Cameron Diaz, Long-time Aquarium of the Pacific supporter has contributed a testimonial for the Aquarium and Pacific Visions campaign

In the second half of 2016, the Aquarium’s Pacific Visions Campaign secured a major gift from The Ahmanson Foundation, a $150,000 grant from California Natural Resources Agency, and nearly $10,000…

LBLN November 22, 2016

Celebrity Local News

Snoop Dogg gives out hundreds of turkeys in Long Beach

LBLN November 25, 2015

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