By Bridget Downes
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City officials are moving forward with a plan to revamp Edwards Boulevard in order to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, and plan …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/14/19
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
While the Long Beach School District’s general 2019-20 budget has yet to be proposed ahead of a May 21 budget vote, the district floated its projected …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/14/19
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
More than a hundred people gathered in the Long Beach Middle School auditorium on Monday to hear what Dr. Stephen Dewey, an adjunct psychiatry professor …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/8/19
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With Black History Month in full swing, groups and organizations around town are hosting events to honor the contributions of black leaders throughout history.
Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach will …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/8/19
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
“Part of my whole philosophy with the kids is giving back. I teach the kids philanthropy is very important,” said Darren Raymar, principal of the …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/7/19
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The City Council voted 3-2 to appoint Corporation Counsel Rob Agostisi the new acting city manager on Jan. 30, at the end of a contentious special meeting that focused on a search process that …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/7/19
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State Senate Democrats approved what was described as historic legislation on Tuesday to ban offshore oil and natural gas drilling along the New York coast, a rebuke of the Trump administration’s …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/7/19
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A special screening of “When Harry Met Sally” — considered one of the best romantic comedies of all time and a film that propelled Long Beach native Billy Crystal to Hollywood superstardom — …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/7/19
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The City of Long Beach announced that a local dog will be a featured player in this year’s “Puppy Bowl Presents: Dog Bowl II” on Animal Planet.
At a news conference at City Hall Friday, …
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2/1/19
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By Bridget Downes
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Catherine Pirrone, a former Long Beach city treasurer who worked in the tax department for more than 40 years, died on Dec. 26 after being diagnosed …
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By Bridget Downes
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1/31/19
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