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A planned expansion of the 91 Freeway in North Long Beach may be in jeopardy after a meeting Monday night where residents concerned about health effects forced LA County Metro officials to reconsider it.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents much of Long Beach in Congress, plans to launch a pro-housing YIMBY (yes in my backyard) caucus in the next few weeks to try to tackle the housing crisis at a federal level.
Read more from
@jake_gotta
on the Watchdog.
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‼️ Important, please RT for awareness: Residents in California Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Cerritos and most of North Long Beach should boil tap water before use due to possible contamination, according to a notice issued by Long Beach Utilities.
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Join us this Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. as we celebrate with our friends at ISM Brewing in honor of their triple World Beer Cup win, and the Watchdog's official launch as a worker-owned cooperative!
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More than 100 journalism professionals working in 11 Southern California newsrooms voted overwhelmingly to approve an “open-ended” strike,
@SCNGguild
announced Monday.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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We’re out at
@4thStreetLB
Fourth Fridays talking to new readers about the Long Beach Watchdog. Find us at the corner of 4th and St. Louis — come by, say hi and meet our staff!
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Thank you ISM Brewing for an awesome night of food, beer and friends, and thank you everyone for coming out to support us.
Watch this space for the next Watchdog happening! 🍻
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I Luv Ur Buns, a bao bun concept, will take over the former Waffle Love space at SteelCraft, an urban eatery that reuses old shipping containers to host food concepts.
Read more
@caitlinantonios
on the Watchdog.
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@caitlinantonios
is back with fresh roundup of events and things to do around Long Beach, including art workshops, Emo Nite and LA Restaurant Week.
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The new Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility will more than double the existing rail yard from 82 acres to 171 acres. Thursday’s groundbreaking marks the beginning of years of construction.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Officials are scrapping plans to build a tiny home community for unhoused people on city land, and instead hope to transfer the homes to Long Beach City College to house homeless students.
Read more from
@ARobWriter
in the Watchdog.
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If Long Beach wants to invest in transportation that doesn’t actively destroy our infrastructure, then it should focus more on bike lanes and safe bike routes and less on roads used by cars and trucks, says
@jake_gotta
.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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Congratulations to Watchdog reporter, photographer and editor
@_Brandon_E
! The whole Dog Pound is proud of you.
To see more of Brandon’s award-winning work, subscribe to the Watchdog today:
A brag post but I’m super proud right now. The Long Beach Watchdog (
@lbwatchdognews
) has its first awards and content-based industry recognition courtesy of
@NPPA
. Seeing our startup newsroom’s name on display like this is overwhelming. 🧵1/9
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After a spring semester that saw mass protests and encampments at universities across the country in response to the war in Gaza,
@calstate
outlined protest guidelines for campus members across its 23 schools, including
@CSULB
.
✍️
@ofclmayaclaire
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Thank you for the support and advocacy
@MediaGuildWest
@mattdpearce
✊
An update for California's journalists on Google's settlement proposal, sent to Guild members this evening:
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Westin Long Beach workers voted Tuesday to authorize a strike, meaning the Downtown hotel could have a challenging Fourth of July weekend.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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After years of planning and advocacy, the Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday night to begin the process of creating the largest green space in Central Long Beach.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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After months of negotiations and a strike last month, hotel workers at the Westin Long Beach unanimously ratified a new contract that will increase their pay by 60% over the next three and a half years.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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🍽️🍻 YOU’RE INVITED! Join us this Thursday, July 25 for a three course beer pairing dinner artfully crafted by Chef Fonzy De Zuniga and benefitting the Long Beach Watchdog. Find out more and get tickets:
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Ford is returning to Long Beach after 65 years to open its Advanced Electric Vehicle Development Center at Douglas Park, Mayor Rex Richardson announced Wednesday during his 2nd annual Grow Long Beach event.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Yuri Williams has traveled to all 50 states delivering Christmas cheer to the unhoused and children in need. A documentary following one of his trips will premiere this Saturday at the Art Theatre of Long Beach.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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In this week’s Critically Speaking column,
@JasonRuiz_LB
talks about how local news is hurting and that it’s not surprising that journalists at 11 Southern California newspapers could soon walk off the job.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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Roxy, a beloved 14-year-old Magellanic penguin at the Aquarium of the Pacific, died Tuesday, according to aquarium officials.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the Watchdog.
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More shuttles and a seamless ride between Downtown and 2nd and PCH could be on the way as the City Council readies to approve an expansion of Long Beach’s micro-transit program this fall.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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With the Port of Long Beach moving record volumes of cargo in July and data showing it’s steadily closing the gap with the Port of LA, could it eventually become the top U.S. container port?
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Despite generous city subsidies, very few general aviation pilots at Long Beach Airport have been using the new unleaded fuel the city began offering a year ago.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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By Wednesday, Melissa Rakiey and some of her fellow residents in Belmont Park are hoping to win enough support to ban unhosted short-term rentals from their east Long Beach neighborhood.
Read more from
@ARobWriter
on the Watchdog.
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A recent North Long Beach public meeting on possible 91 Freeway expansion reminded
@JasonRuiz_LB
that showing up and advocating for their community is one of the most powerful things neighbors can do.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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The Long Beach Police Department announced that it will carry out an “increased police presence” in the wake of an apparent shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania for former President Donald Trump.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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Since our April launch, the community support has been incredible, but it's been tough for our reporters to produce great stories while worrying about whether they’ll make rent.
In this letter,
@caitlinantonios
tells you why the Watchdog needs your help.
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Alex Contreras is working to halt the expansion of the I-605 corridor, a project that could destroy hundreds of homes. Read more from guest columnist
@contrerasforca
in the Watchdog.
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Supporters of a ban on short-term rentals in Long Beach argue that it could have an impact on housing affordability, but new evidence from the largest housing market in the U.S. says otherwise.
Read more from
@jake_gotta
on the Watchdog.
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Darryl “Joe Cool” Daniel, who grew up in the Long Beach area and illustrated the iconic “Doggystyle” album cover for his cousin Snoop Dogg, has died. He was 56.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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If Long Beach wants to give people easy mobility options around town, the city should do whatever it takes to make the buses show up at the shortest intervals possible.
Read more from
@jake_gotta
on the Watchdog.
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The bustling Belmont Shore bakery Colossus, which offers brunch and pizza, has already reduced its hours and will convert to takeout-only if it can't come into compliance with state code on its restroom.
Read more from
@katjournaling
on the Watchdog.
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Clocked Out this week details a 24-hour desert trip that will cost you no more than $200 if you play it right.
Read more from
@katjournaling
on the Watchdog.
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Read about it here
[For Metro/Caltrans 91 Freeway expansion in North Long Beach] "I think it’s pretty clear that we’re going to need to pull the plug,” Hahn said.
Kudos to
@SupJaniceHahn
, Councilmember
@DrJoniLBC
, and
@lbwatchdognews
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Disneyland workers are getting their largest wage increase ever as part of a newly ratified contract agreed upon by the unions representing cast members and the company. Read about in the Watchdog from
@_Brandon_E
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Our editor has a sushi problem. Here are 10 eateries she's recommending in Long Beach. Can you help her find more? Read the latest Clocked Out from
@katjournaling
.
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Long Beach police on Tuesday released a video detailing the moments an officer chased down and shot a man who fired a gun at another person in the parking lot of a convenience store in April.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the Watchdog.
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This week, Clocked Out will be your Long Beach guide on all things wellness and relaxation. We're going to talk how to keep cool, where to get frothy-heavenly-fizzy beverages and wellness shots and more.
Read more from
@katjournaling
on the Watchdog.
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Tuesday, Sept. 17 the LA Sparks face off against the Phoenix Mercury in the final game of the 2024 season.
Subscribe to the Long Beach Watchdog today and you'll be automatically entered to win two tickets to this explosive matchup!
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Police are increasing their presence near Long Beach's Wrigley neighborhood following a string of robberies against street vendors in the area of Cedar Avenue and Willow Street, according to authorities.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the Watchdog.
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A Long Beach music instructor has been arrested on suspicion of exposing himself to a young girl and multiple woman between 2021 and 2022, and there may be additional victims, according to police.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the watchdog:
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This pilot program will provide up to $250,000 toward construction costs for new ADUs rented to people with housing vouchers and other low-income households for a minimum of five to seven years.
Read about it from
@JasonRuiz_LB
in the Watchdog.
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Long Beach Democratic officials thanked Biden for his decades of service on the heels of his announcement to exit the race. A
@CSULB
political science expert weighed in on what this means for the Democratic party. Read about it in the Watchdog.
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Two restaurants, Ribbro BBQ and Republic of Pie, hosted grand opening ceremonies this week on Belmont Shore's Second Street, which continues to add restaurants to its famed corridor.
Read more from
@caitlinantonios
on the Watchdog.
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Temperatures are expected to climb as high as the mid-90s in Long Beach this week, so the city is reminding residents that its libraries and community centers are a free place to cool off.
Read more from
@ARobWriter
on the Watchdog.
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After being derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Long Beach is again looking at allowing cannabis products to be consumed at special events and one of the first events could be Snoop Dogg’s birthday party.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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Former Queen Mary operators have been accused of defrauding investors of tens of millions of dollars through multiple schemes related to 13 hotels across the country, including the Long Beach landmark.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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The Long Beach Municipal Band is celebrating its 115th season of free outdoor summer concerts beginning next week, with four shows per week through the first week of August.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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A man died Sunday morning when another man struck him with a car during an argument in West Long Beach, according to authorities.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the Watchdog.
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With a dockworkers’ union contract set to expire Sept. 30 and the threat of a strike looming, West Coast ports, particularly Long Beach and Los Angeles, stand to see further cargo increases, experts say.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Around 100 Westin Long Beach employees walked off the job Saturday morning and are now on strike as contract negotiations between their union and hotel management drag on.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Since Long Beach officials announced a public health emergency to address a tuberculosis outbreak, another active TB case has been discovered, bringing the total to 15, the city health officer said this week.
Read more from
@ARobWriter
on the Watchdog.
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In Critically Speaking this week,
@JasonRuiz_LB
runs down all the local Long Beach and LA County races on the November ballot that are more likely to affect you on a day-to-day basis than the presidential election.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach’s budget outlook for the current year is looking better than when the City Council adopted the spending plan last September with the city now projecting the year will end with a $10.8M surplus.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog:
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Did you feel it? Magnitude 4.7 quake 2 miles southwest of South Pasadena
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Thank you
@LAistUnion
for standing with the
@LBMGuild
and the Watchdog! ✊
We, the unionized workers at LAist, stand in solidarity with striking workers of the
@LBMGuild
at the
@LongBeachPost
. 🧵
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John Legend's silky-voiced crooning may feed music lovers’ souls, but he visited Long Beach on Friday to deliver more substantial nourishment: 2,500 lbs of dog food to help unhoused people care for their pets.
Read more from
@ARobWriter
on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach could move to allow delivery-only cannabis businesses as the Planning Commission will vote on potential changes to the city’s rules and zoning related to cannabis products.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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State officials recently honored the nonprofit organization Care Closet LBC for its work empowering the unhoused community and maintaining cleanliness in Long Beach.
Read more from
@JackieRaeTV
on the Watchdog.
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The 4 unions that represent 14,000 cast members at Disneyland, California Adventure, Downtown Disney and Disney hotels announced late Friday that union members have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike.
Read more from
@katjournaling
on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach is (finally) exploring ways to reduce or minimize the impact parking requirements have on homes and businesses.
Read more from
@jake_gotta
on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach detectives are still trying to piece together who killed Myriam Zaragoza and why. Her family, meanwhile, simply wants justice while trying to come to terms with what happened.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the Watchdog.
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The former Union Bank building in Downtown Long Beach could be converted into 200 apartments as part of a residential project that the Planning Commission will vote on at its Sept. 5 meeting.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach police said they found a gun in a woman’s car after she drove onto Junipero Beach early Monday morning.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
in the Watchdog. 👇👇👇
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A defective software update that crippled businesses around the world Friday, including banks, retail and airports, largely spared Long Beach's airport and port, according to city officials.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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The Long Beach Planning Commission voted Thursday to send a handful of proposed updates to the City Council with the biggest change focusing on parking minimums for businesses.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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Our summertime subscriber drive is also offering 10% off your first year as an annual subscriber.
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Downtown Long Beach could use some revitalization, and San Francisco just showed us the way.
Read more from
@jake_gotta
on the Watchdog.
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Happy Sundays will take over the Zaferia District for a full weekend, Aug. 24 and 25. This year, attendees will experience everything from punk rock to a symphonic petting zoo and more across seven venues.
Read more from
@katjournaling
on the Watchdog.
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On Saturday, Jewels—Long Beach drag royalty—will host “Discovering Long Beach’s Unknown Queer History,” a free panel to educate residents about the city’s often overlooked queer history.
Read more from
@ofclmayaclaire
on the Watchdog.
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Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to buy up and forgive millions of dollars in medical debt as part of a comprehensive plan to tackle a $2.9 billion burden that weighs on almost 800,000 residents.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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Erin Carey, who led Wilson High’s girls' basketball team to a championship 4 years ago but resigned earlier this year, became the new assistant coach for the boy's basketball team at Wilson earlier this month.
Read more from
@JackieRaeTV
on the Watchdog.
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Residents angry over rising noise and air pollution resulting from general aviation operations out of Long Beach Airport said they were unsatisfied by answers during a webinar Tuesday.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Starting this weekend, a portion of Pine Avenue in Downtown Long Beach will be closed for two weeks as a slate of community events meant to activate the space kicks off with The Big Gay Pine Avenue Takeover.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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Two weeks ago
@JackieRaeTV
really wanted a snow cone from Fluffy’s Sno-Balls. But when she got there, she learned that the Long Beach institution that had endured so many recent break-ins had quietly closed months before.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach Airport and Convention Center concession workers could be in line for raises soon that align with a recently adopted hotel wage increase.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach Airport is releasing a series of posters celebrating the airport’s 100-year history, which you can get this weekend at the grand opening of the renovated historic terminal building.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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After 7 years of living in Long Beach,
@katjournaling
finally went kayaking. Yeah, we know.
Anyway, read more about how she’s embracing hot kayak summer in this week’s Clocked Out on the Watchdog.
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The California Coastal Commission approved a permit for Big Bang on the Bay in Long Beach in September, but also signaled that it could be the last such event that includes fireworks.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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This week in Critically Speaking,
@juice__box
writes about the fight over the skies in Long Beach.
Read more to find out why residents felt they were given a “big middle finger” after the airport hosted a community meeting with the FAA.
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In a special Critically Speaking this week,
@JasonRuiz_LB
writes about how news organizations everywhere—including yours truly—are struggling, and how your support for the work we do is more important than ever.
Read more on the Watchdog.
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This story has been updated with additional information.
A pedestrian died early Tuesday morning after being hit by a fire engine outside the Long Beach Fire Department’s Belmont Shore station, according to authorities.
Read more from
@FernandoAHaro
on the Watchdog.
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To solve Long Beach’s housing crisis,
@jake_gotta
says every neighborhood needs a new growth plan, tailored to the unique needs of each community – starting with the places that need it the most.
See what that would look like on the Watchdog.
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Long Beach has more than $9 million it can spend on environmental projects after a city audit found that deposits paid by contractors and homeowners were not properly accounted for.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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How do you memorialize a 1938 surfing event when its Downtown Long Beach footprint is now outlet shops and chain restaurants? The city’s Marine Advisory Commission hopes to answer that in the coming months.
Read more from
@JasonRuiz_LB
on the Watchdog.
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A 6-year-old special needs student was hospitalized Friday after walking off the Bryant Elementary School campus unaccompanied and getting hit by a car.
Read more from
@_Brandon_E
on the Watchdog.
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Disney cast members are alleging that their employer committed hundreds of labor violations. Find out more from
@katjournaling
in the Watchdog.
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