In cooperation with the City of Long Beach, the Waterfront Warriors will hold a 5K race for the soldiers on Sunday, July 22 at 8 a.m. on the boardwalk at Riverside Blvd. At 3 p.m., the 4th annual …
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7/19/12
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Nearly two months after five Long Beach police officers and one recent retiree filed a $39 million federal lawsuit against the city alleging political retribution and civil rights violations, the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/18/12
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“It’s definitely the highlight of my summer, just seeing that they’re accomplishing something that they never thought possible,” said Cliff Skudin, “and to have them feel the love of …
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By Vanessa Canner
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7/18/12
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After he swooped down a four-foot half-pipe skateboard ramp on National Boulevard beach — while a DJ played beats that reverberated through the night and throngs of spectators gathered to catch …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/18/12
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An elderly man was struck by a minivan this morning as he was crossing Park Avenue.
Long Beach Fire Chief Rich Corbett said that the incident occurred around 8:10 a.m. The man, whose age was not …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/16/12
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Thousands turned out for this year’s Arts & Crafts Festival in Long Beach, which ran from July 13-15. The event kicked off on Friday night before the city’s annual fireworks show and the 8 p.m. …
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7/16/12
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Nearly two months after five Long Beach police officers and one recent retiree filed a $39 million federal lawsuit against the city amid allegations of political retribution and violations of their …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/13/12
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After just six months, City Council President Fran Adelson officially stepped down as president at the July 5 council meeting.
The council voted 4-1 to elect council Vice President Len Torres to …
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By Vanessa Canner
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7/12/12
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The city’s fireworks extravaganza kicks off Arts & Crafts Festival weekend on Friday, July 13 after the 8 p.m. Killer Joe concert on Long Beach Boulevard beach. On Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, …
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7/12/12
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Rotating presidents is a bad idea
To the Editor:
A rotating six-month City Council presidency is a very bad idea for Long Beach. Although its proponents have framed it as an egalitarian …
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7/12/12
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