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GHOST CHILD REMEMBERED
Historian Claudine Burnett recounts a reported ghost sighting during cemetery filming and revisits the disturbing story of “Whistling” Davis, a Long Beach farmer who kept his dead child’s coffin at home.
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PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR 300 NONPROFITS TO THRIVE
Long Beach Gives connects donors, businesses and volunteers with nonprofits serving the city. Its annual September campaign raised more than $2.6 million in 2026 for nearly 300 organizations.
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PORT REACHES RECORD MONTH IN ITS 115-YEAR HISTORY
The Port of Long Beach recorded its busiest month in September, handling 997,177 TEUs as imports surged. Agricultural exporters face costly transportation, container shortages and competitive pressures.
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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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CONTROVERSY OVER $790,000 LIBRARY FENCE AMID SERVICE REDUCTIONS
Long Beach’s new fence and Children’s Terrace at Billie Jean King Main Library have ignited debate over city spending priorities.
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WILL NEW PORT OFFICE INSPIRE MORE COMPANIES TO MOVE INTO DOWNTOWN?
The Port of Long Beach’s $36 million purchase of 100 Oceangate could help reverse the trend by creating a maritime business hub.
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SHARK LAB DEPLOYS DRONE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
CSULB’s Shark Lab has developed a prototype semi-autonomous shark detection system that combines boat and aerial drone technology to help lifeguards monitor beaches in real time.
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MOTORCYCLE DEALER BUILT A 2,000-PIPE ORGAN
Joe Koons transformed his Long Beach motorcycle dealership into an unlikely cultural landmark by building a massive 2,000-pipe theater organ and hosting free Saturday concerts.
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PROGRAM SEEKS TO PREVENT SENIOR HOMELESSNESS
Long Beach has launched a $1.8 million program providing $400–$500 monthly rental assistance to low-income seniors struggling with severe rent burdens.
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CA BILL TO ADD "JEWISH" ETHNICITY OPTION
California Senate Bill 1387 would make California the first state to recognize Jewish identity as an ethnic category in demographic data collection.
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