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Along with the summer slew of movies and concerts in the park, this week is filled with art events, community clean-ups and educational workshops. Artwork from local youth will be on display at the Museum of Latin Art, and youth wishing to make art of their own can attend a printmaking workshop at the Long Beach Museum of Art. Both events are on Friday. Saturday presents multiple opportunities to help clean up the community and a chance to learn about agave distilling.
Hahn raises concerns over traffic impacts prior to San Pedro bridge project
County Supervisor Janice Hahn is awaiting a response from Caltrans Friday after sending the state agency a letter expressing her concerns over traffic impacts caused by a future bridge project in San Pedro.
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Police allege a 19-year-old shot his friend to death in a Long Beach hotel last week and then killed another man he knew in a North Long Beach garage on Tuesday. The post 19-year-old suspected of committing 2 murders in the span of a week, Long Beach police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Watch Me! Sports Bar, first California bar dedicated to women's sports, opens in Long Beach
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascón Announces Charges Against Men for Murder of Long Beach Street Vendor
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Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers
Getting the government to investigate wage theft cases can be "a bureaucratic nightmare," according to workers' advocates. They hope a renewed focus on the problem can ease that burden. The post Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Will Long Beach heed Newsom’s call to dismantle encampments? City considers ‘adjustments’ to its approach
The governor ordered state agencies to remove homeless encampments from state grounds, but he doesn't have the authority to demand cities follow suit. The post Will Long Beach heed Newsom’s call to dismantle encampments? City considers ‘adjustments’ to its approach appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Long Beach's Vietnam Veterans Memorial defaced by vandals
Jerry Shultz is understandably frustrated as he surveys the damage done to a bronze plaque honoring the service members killed during the Vietnam War. "There's always graffiti," he said. "It's just a constant battle."The plaque is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Houghton Park. The bronze plaque memorializes the 108 names of the Long Beach natives who died fighting for their country during the conflict. "It's shameful. I feel very bad about it. It shows a lack of respect for our military and lack of respect for veterans," Shultz said. "I can't understand why people want to do this."Shultz took a...
Woman struck and killed on 110 in Carson identified
A 42-year-old woman who ran across the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway in the Carson area and was struck and killed by a semitractor-trailer was identified Thursday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
Uptown Jazz Festival Aug. 3 at Houghton Park
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Firefighters Respond To The Ramon Fire
A brush fire broke out near Canyon Country on Friday afternoon. The brush fire, named the Ramon Fire, was reported around 1:35 p.m. near Via Princessa and the 14 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It’s about a quarter acre with two to three miles of winds per hour,” said ...
Photos: Trailer fire causes road closure
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Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
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