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16 Months Without an Officer Involved Shooting

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:53pm

On Jan. 1 of this year Senate Bill 1421 took effect.

El Pollo Loco Expanding Its Long Beach Reach

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:52pm

El Pollo Loco is coming to Belmont Shore. About August 2019, the shuttered Jack in the Box at 5252 East Second Street will emerge as an El Pollo Loco. Making it the third Long Beach El Pollo Loco franchise operated by Cypress-based WKS Restaurant Group.

Broadway Road Diet Protested

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:50pm

About 100 residents and business owners protested the Broadway road diet during a rally July 15.

Local Restaurateur's Yacht Lost In 50th Transpac Race

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:39pm

THE BIG BOATS in the 50th annual Transpacific Yacht Race cross the start line off of Point Fermin heading for their first mark of the course, the West End of Catalina Island on July 13.

Community News

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:36pm

Park Re-Opening Ceremony

The public is invited to attend a grand re-opening celebration for the Stearns Champions Park Community Center, located at 4520 E. 23rd Street. The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:34pm

Last week we heard from the city employee at the center of the controversies over rental scooters and “traffic calming,” which reduces vehicle traffic lanes while expanding bike lanes throughout the city.

Community Scanner

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:32pm

Monday, July 1

H. Ross Perot: A Study in Contrasts

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:30pm

The proclamation recently appearing on the internet is obviously meant to be provocative: “Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, born into poverty, dies.” The article thereafter reveals little of consequence.

First Black Miss Universe Contestant: Ginette Cidalise-Montais, 'Miss Martinique'

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:27pm

Back in the 1950s and 60s Long Beach became a focus for the international news media when it hosted the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and International Beauty contests.

Nature Center

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:23pm

NATURE CENTER VISITORS can help create a mural to celebrate the center’s 50th anniversary by dipping their finger in the paint and adding their fingerprint to the artwork, as Naturalist Patty McCloskey demonstrates.

Beachcomber

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