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3 identified in deadly Catalina Island plane crash
The three victims were identified as Ali Reza Safai, 73, Margaret Mary Fenner, 55, and Haris Ali, 33.
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Parts of Long Beach should boil tap water before use due to possible contamination, officials say
California Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Cerritos and most of North Long Beach are the affected areas, according to a notice issued by Long Beach Utilities Wednesday night.
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5 dead in plane crash on Catalina Island, LASD says
The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft 95, crashed shortly after departing from the Catalina Island Airport around 8 p.m. according to federal aviation officials.
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Ex-LBUSD officer sentenced to 3 years in killing of 18-year-old Mona Rodriguez, DA says
Eddie Gonzalez pleaded no contest to one count of voluntary manslaughter in August as part of a deal with prosecutors.
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1 injured, 3 displaced in West Long Beach explosion, fire officials say
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, according to fire officials.
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Motorcylist critically hurt in crash near El Dorado Park, police say
Police say the motorcyclist ran a red light and crashed into another car at the Spring Street and Studebaker Road intersection shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Man punched, shot near West Long Beach, police say
Police say the man was walking along Willow Street near the 710 Freeway early Sunday morning when another man punched and shot him.
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Long Beach man pleads guilty to driving Arizona teen across state lines for sex, feds say
Federal authorities say Trevon Nathan Langstaff, 33, met the 14-year-old girl on Reddit and arranged to pick her up in Arizona with the intention of driving her back to Long Beach to have sex with her.
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Padre, Mezcalero owner accused of wage theft, gross mismanagement that spurs criminal investigation
Owner Jay Krymis confirmed many of the allegations, saying he “failed” his employees and hopes they — and the community — can forgive him as he works to open a new restaurant Downtown.
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Firefighters extinguish 2nd-alarm blaze in Downtown Long Beach, authorities say
Officials say the fire happened at an abandoned building in the 900 block of Pine Avenue Wednesday morning.
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Woman riding as passenger on motorcycle dies in crash near Bixby Park, police say
Police say speed may have been a factor in the crash, which happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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5 injured in stabbings across Long Beach, police say
The four incidents, which left one person in critical condition, appear to be unrelated, according to authorities.
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1 dead in crash between motorcycles in North Long Beach, police say
Police say the collision caused one motorcyclist to crash into a parked car.
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Lithium-ion battery fire finally extinguished at ports; Vincent Thomas Bridge, 47 Freeway to remain closed 24 to 48 hours
A truck carrying the batteries overturned Thursday afternoon, forcing multiple terminals at the ports of LA and Long Beach to close.
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Shooting suspect arrested after SWAT response, police say
Police said the man shot someone near Poly High School Wednesday afternoon before fleeing to a Wrigley-area home.
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Man dead after being struck by fire truck outside Belmont Shore station
Police say fire department personnel were leaving the station to head to a service call around 12:39 a.m. when they struck the man, who was lying down in front of the station’s roll up door.