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03/06/2025 - 4:49pm
The devastating January wildfires in Altadena, Pacific Palisades and their surrounding communities, is seeing significant economic and social impact in the Southland. At least 29 people have died, officials say, as the fire spread across the Los Angeles area. More than 16,200 homes and commercial properties were damaged or destroyed, along with numerous vehicles and personal belongings.
About 200...
03/06/2025 - 4:46pm
On Feb. 24, the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBCAS) announced that it will no longer be partnering with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCALA), an animal welfare nonprofit that has worked out of the city’s animal shelter for decades, due to reports of long-running contract violations coming from the nonprofit.
According to Long Beach city...
03/06/2025 - 4:44pm
California is considering designating Bigfoot as its official state cryptid through Assembly Bill 666. Introduced by Assemblymember Chris Rogers, the bill expresses the legislature’s intent to recognize the elusive Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, as a state symbol.
Assembly Bill 666, introduced on Feb. 14, seeks to add Bigfoot to California’s list of official state symbols, which includes the...
03/06/2025 - 4:35pm
Based on current information, of the 38 murders committed in Long Beach in 2024, 28, or almost 74 percent resulted in arrests of suspects, whose guilt has yet to be proven in court. The police department claimed a 76.3 percent “clearance rate.” In seven cases, there were no known arrests. “There were 38 murders in 2024 and 26 in 2023. This is an increase of 46%, however, this follows year-over-...
03/06/2025 - 4:23pm
In her hometown of Tepatitlán de Morelos, the smell of food wafted out of each home as she walked through her city, but there is nothing quite like homecooked meals.
“You name it: sopitas, albondigas, they were making it,” reminisces Arcelia Reynoso. “You can smell everything while passing through all the houses but as soon as you open the door in your own house, you can smell the food and it’s...
03/06/2025 - 4:16pm
Long Beach is known for its vibrant nightlife with its electric hub for food, culture and community. The city is also known for its daytime activities such as its famous waterfront attraction, the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the city’s acceptance of walkability and bike-friendly, inclusiveness of different ethnic and racial backgrounds, and the sprawling architecture the city prides...
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