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Motorist killed in single-car crash into 710 freeway wall, CHP says lbpost.com/news/crime/motori…

Motorist killed in single-car crash into 710 freeway wall, CHP says

The deadly crash was reported shortly after midnight.

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2 women hurt when boat crashes into breakwater, LBFD says lbpost.com/news/crime/2-wome…

2 women hurt when boat crashes into breakwater, LBFD says

They were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, according to a Fire Department official.

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Firefighters to honor 25th anniversary of 9/11 by climbing stairs at Long Beach’s World Trade Center lbpost.com/news/25th-anniver…

Firefighters to honor 25th anniversary of 9/11 by climbing stairs at Long Beach’s World Trade Center

The public is also invited to join in the fundraiser. Here’s how you can participate.

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This new convenience store wants to be Long Beach’s hangout for instant ramen lovers lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-do-2/…

This new convenience store wants to be Long Beach’s hangout for instant ramen lovers

You can also grab a creamy Red Bull or dirty soda.

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California homicide rate falls to historic low as police make more arrests in killings lbpost.com/news/crime/califo…

California homicide rate falls to historic low as police make more arrests in killings

California police are making arrests after killings more often, a trend that could be contributing to the state’s record-low homicide rate.

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Things to do in Long Beach July 4th weekend — that aren't all fireworks lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-do-2/…

Things to do in Long Beach July 4th weekend — that aren't all fireworks

Yes, there's a massive fireworks show, but there's also a free concert, shoreline cleanup and water polo exhibition at the beach.

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California’s crack down on state park no-shows starts lbpost.com/news/californias-…

California’s crack down on state park no-shows starts

Rules about refunds are changing, and If you no-show three times in a calendar year, you’ll be banned from making a reservation for a year.

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Long Beach will soon start planning budget cuts; here’s how you can weigh in lbpost.com/news/city/long-be…

Long Beach will soon start planning budget cuts; here’s how you can weigh in

A proposed city budget — with expected reductions — will be revealed soon. Then you can give your opinion during a series of hearings and meetings.

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California bans ‘sell by’ food labels to reduce food waste and confusion lbpost.com/news/california-b…

California bans ‘sell by’ food labels to reduce food waste and confusion

Manufacturers selling food in California must now use two standardized labels — a “Best if Used By” label for peak quality and “Use By” label for product safety.

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Man arrested after police standoff in Wrigley area lbpost.com/news/crime/man-ar…

Man arrested after police standoff in Wrigley area

Initial reports were that he was threatening people with a box cutter. We'll update this as we learn more.

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Things to do in Long Beach July 4th weekend — that aren't all fireworks lbpost.com/esd/eat-see-do-2/…

Things to do in Long Beach July 4th weekend — that aren't all fireworks

Yes, there's a massive fireworks show, but there's also a free concert, shoreline cleanup and water polo exhibition at the beach.

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A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off. lbpost.com/news/climate-chan…

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off.

Many more dead birds are washing onto Southern California beaches. Scientists say warmer water is causing them to starve.

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Where to watch fireworks in and around Long Beach this 4th of July lbpost.com/news/where-to-wat…

Where to watch fireworks in and around Long Beach this 4th of July

There's a supersized fireworks show planned all along the city's coastline on July 4, a June 26 celebration at the Port of LA and a July 3 show in Los Alamitos.

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The Pike sells for $50 million; new owner plans $20 million in improvements before Olympics lbpost.com/news/place/real-e…

The Pike sells for $50 million; new owner plans $20 million in improvements before Olympics

The new owners say they want to make the outdoor mall more appealing to Long Beach locals.

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Long Beach will celebrate World Cup finale with an open-streets watch party lbpost.com/news/long-beach-w…

Long Beach will celebrate World Cup finale with an open-streets watch party

A swath of downtown streets will be shut down for a street fair, and there will be a big screen at Bixby Park.

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits lbpost.com/news/immigration/…

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

Trump’s order would have upended widely held views that the 14th Amendment confers citizenship on everyone born in the U.S., excluding only the children of foreign diplomats and those born to a...

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Long Beach company Rocket Lab buys satellite comms firm in $8 billion deal to compete with SpaceX lbpost.com/news/business/lon…

Long Beach company Rocket Lab buys satellite comms firm in $8 billion deal to compete with SpaceX

It comes as a sign that the company is looking to compete with SpaceX and its Starlink network, which offers broadband internet service using a fleet of more than 10,000 satellites.

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Teachers say they’re being bitten, headbutted and bruised while trying to manage classrooms lbpost.com/news/education/te…

Teachers say they’re being bitten, headbutted and bruised while trying to manage classrooms

More school staff members are suffering more severe injuries, according to data from hundreds of workers' comp claims reviewed by the Long Beach Post.

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More than 400 firearms turned in during gun buyback in Long Beach lbpost.com/news/crime/more-t…

More than 400 firearms turned in during gun buyback in Long Beach

"It’s clear that people want a safe way to get rid of unwanted guns — and we will keep doing these buybacks as long as people keep showing up," Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement.

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An LBCC student-journalist asked questions about a voided election; administrators accused her of harassment lbpost.com/news/education/lb…

An LBCC student-journalist asked questions about a voided election; administrators accused her of...

First Amendment experts said she had every right to seek answers and LBCC overreacted to basic newsgathering practices.

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