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Long Beach to provide updates on Colorado Lagoon project this week
Long Beach will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to provide residents with updates on the Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project.
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1 dead, 1 injured in suspected gang-related Long Beach shooting
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![International City Theatre is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The season opens this week. International City Theatre is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The season opens this week.](https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LPT-L-ARCHBOLD-COL-0216-03-1.jpg?w=467)
Rich Archbold: caryn desai and ICT celebrating 40th anniversary
International City Theatre is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The season opens this week.
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Long Beach couples tie the knot on Valentine’s Day
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![Judge Miguel Espinoza put off a decision on the fate of the troubled detention center until April 18 while he awaits two critical reports. Judge Miguel Espinoza put off a decision on the fate of the troubled detention center until April 18 while he awaits two critical reports.](https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LDN-L-PADRINOS-0528-01.jpg?w=525)
Another court hearing, another delay on whether to close Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
Judge Miguel Espinoza put off a decision on the fate of the troubled detention center until April 18 while he awaits two critical reports.
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Anaheim man fatally stabbed outside popular Santa Monica bar
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![After early roles in 'American Werewolf in London' and 'After Hours,' the actor's career rebounded as part of the cast of 'This is Us' in 2018. After early roles in 'American Werewolf in London' and 'After Hours,' the actor's career rebounded as part of the cast of 'This is Us' in 2018.](https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/OCR-L-MOVIE-DUNNE-0221-02.jpg?w=620)
‘Ex-Husbands’ star Griffin Dunne has an inner Martin Short ready to burst out
After early roles in 'American Werewolf in London' and 'After Hours,' the actor's career rebounded as part of the cast of 'This is Us' in 2018.
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![The annual ranking of the region’s pro/college teams considers competitive success, historic importance in the market, interest level and fan passion – and while No. 1 shouldn’t be a surprise, the list keeps growing. The annual ranking of the region’s pro/college teams considers competitive success, historic importance in the market, interest level and fan passion – and while No. 1 shouldn’t be a surprise, the list keeps growing.](https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LDN-L-ALEXANDER-0219.jpg?w=620)
Alexander: The State of Southern California Sports, 2025 – ranking the most relevant teams
The annual ranking of the region’s pro/college teams considers competitive success, historic importance in the market, interest level and fan passion – and while No. 1 shouldn’t be a surprise, the list keeps growing.
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![While efforts under the guise of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have generated a lot of headlines and a lot of upset, it’s important to keep in mind the extent of America’s poor fiscal state. While efforts under the guise of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have generated a lot of headlines and a lot of upset, it’s important to keep in mind the extent of America’s poor fiscal state.](https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/OCR-L-TRUMPYEARBOOK-EM.jpg?w=525)
DOGE won’t be enough to right fiscal course
While efforts under the guise of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have...
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![Democratic states say Musk is wielding sweeping power in violation of the Constitution. Democratic states say Musk is wielding sweeping power in violation of the Constitution.](https://www.presstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Trump_41822.jpg?w=524)
White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s adviser and not the DOGE administrator
Democratic states say Musk is wielding sweeping power in violation of the Constitution.
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States debate prison spending as needs grow but budgets tighten
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