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Strong Winds Hit Long Beach

Strong Winds Hit Long Beach, Palm Fronds and Debris Scattered Across Streets A gusty weather pattern surged through Long Beach recently, sending palm fronds fluttering to the ground and scattering leaves and debris across neighborhoods. Wind gusts reportedly reached up to 30 mph in some areas, while sustained breezes hovered between 15 and 20 mph. […]

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No, Long Beach Didn’t Legalize Public Drinking—Here’s What Actually Happened

No, Long Beach Didn’t Legalize Public Drinking—Here’s What Actually Happened If you’ve scrolled social media lately, you’ve probably seen the hype: Long Beach “legalized” public drinking downtown. Some posts even made it sound like Pine Avenue was about to become Bourbon Street. Fun headline, but not exactly true. Here’s what really went down. In August

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Long Beach MemorialCare Strike

Long Beach MemorialCare Nurses Stage One-Day Strike Over Staffing and Safety Concerns Long Beach, CA — On May 22, 2025, more than 2,100 nurses at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital participated in a 24-hour strike, marking their first walkout in 15 years. The action was organized by the California

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