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NEW BASEBALL TEAM COASTS TO VICTORY The Long Beach Coast celebrated their first home game in franchise history with a 13-4 victory over the traveling RedPocket Mobiles before a sold-out crowd of more than 3,000 fans at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. beachcomber.news/content/bas…
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PIER WIND PROJECT MOVING FORWARD The Port of Long Beach is advancing its $4.7 billion Pier Wind project, a 400-acre offshore wind turbine assembly terminal. beachcomber.news/content/pie…
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ROUTE 66'S PATH THROUGH LONG BEACH Route 66’s history is more complex than many realize. Claudine Burnett traces the highway’s origins, development and political battles, revealing LB's successful campaign to become an official western terminus in 1932. beachcomber.news/content/rou…
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WATER AVAILABILITY AND COST AMID COLORADO RIVER CRISIS Long Beach residents could face higher utility bills as water costs rise due to shrinking Colorado River supplies and aging infrastructure. beachcomber.news/content/wat…
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A STARTER HOME LOOKS DIFFERENT NOW Long Beach’s idea of a “starter home” is changing as rising prices and limited inventory reshape first-time homeownership. beachcomber.news/content/lon…
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CITY CANCELS WEEKEND PRIDE FESTIVAL The City of Long Beach canceled the independently operated Long Beach Pride Festival after organizers failed to provide required safety and operational documentation in time for permits and inspections.
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POLICE TO ISSUE CITATIONS TO DRIVERLESS CARS California’s new Assembly Bill 1777 creates a system allowing police to cite autonomous, driverless vehicles for traffic violations by issuing notices directly to manufacturers instead of human drivers. beachcomber.news/content/pol…
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CNN FOUNDER TED TURNER DIES AT 87 Ted Turner, the groundbreaking founder of CNN, died May 6 at age 87, leaving a global media legacy and deep ties to Long Beach through sailing, theater and philanthropy. beachcomber.news/content/cnn…
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WHEN A DEBATE BECOMES A FOOD FIGHT California’s gubernatorial debates devolved into partisan chaos May 5 and 6 as candidates sparred over homelessness, housing, immigration, insurance and high-speed rail. beachcomber.news/content/whe…
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BUILDING HOMES, HOPE IN BAJA Southern California volunteers working with Baja Christian Ministries are helping build modest homes for struggling families in Baja California, often completing them in just two days. beachcomber.news/content/bui…
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AOP FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS The Aquarium of the Pacific announced the winners of its sixth annual High Tide Student Film Festival, which encourages students to explore science and conservation through creative visual storytelling. beachcomber.news/content/aop…
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TAPPER WINS LBYC RACE Australia’s Cole Tapper staged a dramatic comeback to win the 61st Congressional Cup at the Long Beach Yacht Club, defeating defending champion Eric Monnin. beachcomber.news/content/tap…
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STRANGE HAPPENINGS A historical account explores mysterious coastal phenomena in Southern California during the 1880s, including mass fish die-offs and rumored volcanic activity. beachcomber.news/content/str…
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CRITICAL LOOP HELPING LB COMPANIES STAY ON THE POWER GRID Critical Loop, a Long Beach-based energy company founded in 2023, is helping businesses overcome power grid limitations through modular mi-crogrids and battery systems. beachcomber.news/content/cri…
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PALOU WINS GRAND PRIX Alex Palou won the 2026 Long Beach Grand Prix, earning his first victory on the street circuit and third of the season. beachcomber.news/content/ale…
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TUNNEL VISION OF CHATGPT After the Long Beach Grand Prix, a test comparing ChatGPT and Grok on local tunnel history revealed mixed accuracy. beachcomber.news/content/tun…
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