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BEST OF LONG BEACH WINNERS
The ballots are in and here are the results of our 25th annual contest. Special thanks to the sponsors for making this contest possible.
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‘Vibe City’ Facebook Responses
Long Beach residents responding to the “Vibe City” campaign question the city’s priorities, arguing that infrastructure, public safety, libraries and basic services should come before tourism branding.
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MEMORIES OF VETS STADIUM
Veterans Memorial Stadium has hosted far more than football during its 76-year history, From Bette Midler filming The Rose and Long Beach’s first Blues Festival to a visit by Mother Teresa and George Allen’s final season.
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LB TO HOST AIR TAXI ZONE FOR LA28
Archer Aviation plans an electric air taxi network for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including a proposed Long Beach vertiport. Its Midnight aircraft would carry four passengers at speeds up to 150 mph.
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SUMMERTIME 'ESCROW INDIANS'
During Long Beach’s 1880s land boom, unscrupulous “Escrow Indians” descended on the fledgling community, using high-pressure tactics and fraud to sell property. Local brokers responded by organizing the Real Estate Exchange.
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WILL TARIFFS & OIL PRICES IMPACT HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
The Port of Long Beach remains resilient despite tariffs, high oil prices and economic uncertainty. Toy industry expert James Zahn discusses the situation.
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LEGISLATURE APPROVES LB SPEED CAMERAS
Legislation allowing Long Beach to install two speed cameras along PCH has cleared the California Legislature and awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision. SB 1279 targets a corridor with a high rate of fatalities.
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RESIDENCE HALL MISSES MOVE-IN DATE
CSULB’s new $126.4 million La Playa Hall missed its Aug. 23 move-in date, displacing 424 students as construction and inspections continue. The university provided temporary hotel accommodations and campus shuttles.
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