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West Nile Virus Cases Surge in Long Beach Long Beach is experiencing its worst West Nile virus outbreak in more than a decade, with 41 cases reported and the city’s first death from the mosquito-borne virus since 2017. Published October 6, 2026 West Nile virus cases have surged in Long Beach this year, reaching levels […]
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Long Beach Pride Refunds Still Unresolved Months After Canceled Festival Nearly five months after the 2026 Long Beach Pride Festival was canceled at the last minute, ticket holders, vendors and others affected by the cancellation are still waiting for answers over promised refunds. Published October 6, 2026 The 2026 Long Beach Pride Festival was scheduled
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Shoreline Village Is Getting a New Look Changes are underway at one of Long Beach’s most recognizable waterfront destinations, with plans that include new restaurant and retail space, updated outdoor areas and a new parking structure. Published September 13, 2026 LONG BEACH, Calif. — One of Long Beach’s most recognizable waterfront destinations is getting a
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Two More Major 710-Area Closures Are Coming to Long Beach Shoemaker Bridge will close next weekend, followed by a southbound 710 closure the following weekend as demolition work continues near Downtown Long Beach. Published September 13, 2026 LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach drivers have made it through the first of three major weekend closures
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Thousands Left Without Power Across Long Beach Overnight Published August 24, 2026 A massive power outage left more than 26,000 Southern California Edison customers without electricity Sunday night across several Long Beach neighborhoods, with thousands still without power Monday morning. The outage began around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, August 23, after an underground electrical vault caught
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Long Beach Police Celebrate Graduation of 100th Police Academy Class The milestone graduation marks the department’s 100th academy class as new officers prepare to begin serving communities across Long Beach. Published July 15, 2026 Graduates of the Long Beach Police Department’s 100th Academy Class celebrate after completing months of training before beginning their careers as
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Ever Wonder Why Long Beach Has So Many Murals? Here’s the Reason. If you’ve lived in Long Beach for a while, you’ve probably driven past one of them without thinking much about it. A giant face painted on the side of a building. A colorful mural under an overpass. A piece of artwork that suddenly
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Long Beach Coast Sell Out Historic First Home Game at Blair Field Professional baseball officially returned to Long Beach on Tuesday night, and local fans made sure the moment was one to remember. The Long Beach Coast played their first home game in franchise history in front of a sold-out crowd at Blair Field, marking
The Long Beach Amphitheater Officially Has a Name. Will Anyone Actually Use It? Well, it finally happened. Long Beach’s new waterfront amphitheater officially has a corporate sponsor and an official name: F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach. If you’re wondering why every stadium, arena, and amphitheater seems to have a company name attached to it
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Thousands of tickets are still available for many Long Beach Amphitheater shows Long Beach’s new waterfront amphitheater officially opens in less than a month, and if you’ve been wondering how ticket sales are looking so far, some early patterns are already starting to stand out. The biggest surprise might be country music. Luke Bryan’s Aug.
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