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Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 16h

Police investigate bank robbery at 2nd & PCH lbpost.com/news/crime/p...

Police investigate bank robbery at 2nd & PCH

Police did not disclose if the man was armed during the robbery and did not provide a description of the suspect.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 17h

Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing lbpost.com/news/busines...

Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing

After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 18h

Long Beach says its ‘Fixit’ repair clinics have diverted about 3,000 pounds of waste from landfills. The next clinic is this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. lbpost.com/news/long-be...

Long Beach says its ‘Fixit’ repair clinics have diverted about 3,000 pounds of waste from landfills

The next clinic is this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 19h

Warren G and Howlin’ Ray’s team up for hot chicken pop-up in Long Beach lbpost.com/hi-lo/food/w...

Warren G and Howlin’ Ray’s team up for hot chicken pop-up in Long Beach

For two days, Howlin’ Ray’s will have a delivery-only pop-up in Long Beach — featuring Warren G and his barbecue sauce.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 20h

Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it lbpost.com/news/politic...

Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it

Prop. 50 would enact a congressional map that helps Democrats, but a new analysis finds it doesn’t change Californians’ representation much on other measures.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 21h

We found out everywhere ‘The Vince Staples Show’ filmed in Long Beach lbpost.com/news/everywh...

We found out everywhere ‘The Vince Staples Show’ filmed in Long Beach

With season two premiering soon, we hope it keeps its Long Beach-centric vibe.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 1d

LBUSD opens center focused on Black student success amid push to close gaps in test scores lbpost.com/news/educati...

LBUSD opens center focused on Black student success amid push to close gaps in test scores

For years, concerns have been raised about Black students needing more support. The district says this is a major step in that direction.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 1d

Theater News: A play about Norwalk’s homeless housing ban, plus 3 other shows to see lbpost.com/hi-lo/art/li...

Theater News: A play about Norwalk’s homeless housing ban, plus 3 other shows to see

"The Little King of Norwalk" satirizes a real-life decision by the Norwalk City Council, which stirred statewide controversy.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 1d

Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches lbpost.com/news/educati...

Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches

California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 2d

World War II-era explosive found at Port; cargo movement halted at terminal lbpost.com/news/world-w...

World War II-era explosive found at Port; cargo movement halted at terminal

It wasn't immediately clear whether the device posed a threat. "A U.S. Marine Corps is present to advise and assist," the statement said.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 2d

Newsom signs bill to prevent sex abuse in schools lbpost.com/news/educati...

Newsom signs bill to prevent sex abuse in schools

The law requires a database intended to stop teachers facing credible accusations of abuse from quitting and getting rehired at another school, potentially abusing more children.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 2d

Potential names revealed for Long Beach baseball team. Now it’s time to vote lbpost.com/news/long-be...

Potential names revealed for Long Beach baseball team. Now it’s time to vote

How does the Long Beach Grit sound? Maybe the Regulators? Team owners want your votes on six options.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 2d

Large Halloween party in downtown will have city-sanctioned public drinking lbpost.com/news/hallowe...

Large Halloween party in downtown will have city-sanctioned public drinking

It’s an expansion of Long Beach’s experiment to allow alcohol consumption at certain public events.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 3d

Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix and other streaming services. Here’s why lbpost.com/news/gov-gav...

Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix and other streaming services. Here’s why

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning ads that are substantially louder than the shows on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 3d

No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances lbpost.com/news/no-frid...

No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances

Under the new law, apartments will be considered uninhabitable if they do not come with a working refrigerator and stove.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 3d

Vince Vaughn show ‘Bad Monkey’ filming at Pike Restaurant & Bar in Long Beach lbpost.com/news/vince-v...

Vince Vaughn show ‘Bad Monkey’ filming at Pike Restaurant & Bar in Long Beach

Once again, we’re standing in for Florida on your TV screen.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 3d

Historic Art Theatre to premiere new screen, 4K laser projection system lbpost.com/hi-lo/art/lo...

Historic Art Theatre to premiere new screen, 4K laser projection system

It will be a vast improvement in picture quality for the nonprofit, independent theater on Fourth Street.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 3d

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds lbpost.com/news/califor...

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 4d

New data dashboard shows rising apartment rents, higher office vacancies in downtown Long Beach lbpost.com/news/place/r...

New data dashboard shows rising apartment rents, higher office vacancies in downtown Long Beach

The Downtown Long Beach Alliance recently launched the free service, hoping to provide useful, real-time market data.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 4d

Clerk at North Long Beach liquor store ticketed for selling alcohol to minor, police say lbpost.com/news/crime/c...

Clerk at North Long Beach liquor store ticketed for selling alcohol to minor, police say

The penalty for a first-time offense is a fine and community service, police said.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 4d

Confidential Coffee, with its Mexican-inspired drinks and community focus, celebrates 7 years downtown lbpost.com/hi-lo/food/c...

Confidential Coffee, with its Mexican-inspired drinks and community focus, celebrates 7 years downtown

Denise Maldonado's shop has become a standby for reliably good coffee and community support.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 4d

Federal judge rebukes Trump administration attempt to deploy Guard units from California, Texas to Oregon lbpost.com/news/federal...

Federal judge rebukes Trump administration attempt to deploy Guard units from California, Texas to Oregon

In an extraordinary Sunday night hearing, federal District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized troops from any state to Oregon.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 5d

Man stabs his roommates, killing one, wounding another, Long Beach police say lbpost.com/news/crime/m...

Man stabs his roommates, killing one, wounding another, Long Beach police say

Police said they're still trying to determine a motive.

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 5d

CSULB’s iconic pub, the Nugget, is closed for good after major infrastructure failures: lbpost.com/news/the-nug...

Long Beach Post @longbeachpost.bsky.social · 5d

New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break lbpost.com/news/new-cal...

New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break

Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate HOA rules under a new state law that caps fees at $100, without late fees or accumulating penalties.