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02/06/2025 - 6:16pm
This city has had many movies and TV shows filmed here over the years, but how many of them are actually set in Long Beach, California?
‘On Call,’ a new TV series on Amazon’s Prime Video that started on Jan. 9, is filmed and based here. Brought to TV screens by legendary ‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf’s production company, the series focuses on the fictionalized lives of Long Beach Police...
02/06/2025 - 6:11pm
Southern California is known for its fabled addiction to cults and cultists. One reason given is that in the process of moving westward, the customs, practices and religious habits of people underwent important changes. Emma Harding, in her history of spiritualism, believes that cults thrive on the Pacific Coast because of the wonderful transparency of the atmosphere, the heavy charges of mineral...
02/06/2025 - 3:32pm
Whether it be Rosie’s Dog Beach or the annual Halloween dog parade that rules the streets, Long Beach has a multitude of pet-friendly events and hang-out spots for the overwhelming amount of animal lovers in the city. With so many passionate owners in the city enjoying their time with their beloved pets, there are also homes with grieving pet parents in Long Beach every day.
And, in such an...
02/06/2025 - 3:29pm
Long Beach is prepping for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This isn’t just another event for the city; it’s a transformative opportunity to showcase its unique strengths on the global stage and leave a lasting legacy for its residents. Long Beach, a city with a rich Olympic history, is gearing up to be a major venue, hosting a variety of sports and embracing the spirit of the Games.
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02/06/2025 - 3:21pm
Pressure to shore up a growing deficit and comply with state law has prompted the Long Beach City Council to consider raising rates for waste disposal citywide, leaving residents to expect a hefty bump in their trash bill starting later this year.
With the exception of recycling – which is charged at a flat fee – rates depend on container size and how often they’re collected. Factoring in the...
02/06/2025 - 3:16pm
Federal authorities have announced a 15-count indictment, charging nine individuals with allegedly operating a sophisticated smuggling scheme that moved at least $200 million worth of counterfeit and illegal goods from China through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The charges, announced on January 27 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, detail a...
02/06/2025 - 3:13pm
Tucked away in a shopping center on Spring Street and Bellflower Boulevard in the fast-paced environment near Long Beach Airport, lies a shop that transports visitors to the golden age of gaming. I Need a Miracle Tickets and Pinballs is not just an arcade – it is a club that welcomes everyone and anyone. A room with a vibrant atmosphere. Hearing the metal ball clanking with the bumpers as...
01/24/2025 - 9:54am
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach announced that Kenneth G. Walker, 97, longtime Long Beach banker, died January 19 at his home in Buena Park, Calif. Taking the helm of F&M Bank in 1979, Ken Walker would meld F&M’s foundational elements of honesty and integrity with a unique vision all his own. A celebrated athlete and former Navy officer, Walker led F&M through continued...
01/23/2025 - 6:26pm
On Dec. 18, 2024, the Port of Long Beach announced it was stepping into a partnership deal with the California State Lands Commission and Humboldt in order to further the advancement of Pier Wind; a massive $4.7 billion project that aims to meet the state’s goal of transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045, through the development of floating offshore wind turbines off of the...
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