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Jackie Rae
Jan 63 min read
Needles, feces and fear: HOA urges city to address homeless encampments
"Moving people along doesn't solve the root problem," Carey said, adding that the HOA has spent over $4,000 on repairs following break-ins a
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Jackie Rae
Dec 28, 20243 min read
Missing for nearly 3 years, Ruthey Smith's family pleads for help on her 22nd birthday
‘I definitely feel like they don't do enough when Black women go missing,’ said Kathryn Renesto, Smith’s mother.
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Jackie Rae
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Family and advocates seek accountability following Brandon Boyd’s death
Boyd family members and community activists called for new police use-of-force policies during the Long Beach City Council's Dec. 10...
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Jackie Rae
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles Honored at Education Through Music-LA Gala: A Celebration of Music’s Power to Transform Lives
The 19th Annual Benefit Gala for Education Through Music-Los Angeles honored Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles, an award-winning composer.
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Jackie Rae
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Long Beach Workers Demand Fair Pay as Olympic Wage Excludes Airport and Convention Center Staff
Hospitality workers rally outside Long Beach city hall ahead of a City Council meeting to demand equitable wages across the city's...
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Jackie Rae
Nov 26, 20243 min read
‘They brutalized us’: Brandon Boyd’s family speaks out one week after he was shot, killed by police
"It’s about the way the police treated all of us. The entire community who stood there and watched them murder my brother.”
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Jackie Rae
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Long Beach business leaders, residents gather to talk crime prevention
City Prosecutor Doug Haubert told attendees the passage of Proposition 36, which increases sentences of various drug and theft crimes,...
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Jackie Rae
Oct 25, 20242 min read
The Wicked Wolf cocktail bar to become tea & coffee haven during the day
Enjoy your second living room.
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Jackie Rae
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Layshia Clarendon: A Trailblazer on and off the Court, Bids Farewell to the WNBA
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images On July 7, the Los Angeles Sparks faced the Phoenix Mercury at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles....
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Jackie Rae
Sep 19, 20243 min read
Erin Carey returns to Wilson High as the Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach
Erin Carey, who led the Wilson High School girls' basketball team to a championship four years ago but resigned earlier this year,...
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Jackie Rae
Sep 19, 20244 min read
Long Beach workers allege discrimination in Public Works, call for national Black employee protections
Anti-Black sentiments have long run deep in American society, and while eradicating these attitudes entirely may seem unlikely, the...
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Jackie Rae
Sep 10, 20242 min read
Sun's Olivia Nelson-Ododa Reflects on Growth, Success, and Gun Violence
LOS ANGELES — Olivia Nelson-Ododa, center for the Connecticut Sun, recently returned to Los Angeles, where she spent her rookie season...
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Jackie Rae
Aug 16, 20241 min read
Joy Taylor hosts watch party for "Like a Girl" season 2 at Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach
Renowned sports commentator Joy Taylor celebrated the kickoff of season two of the docuseries "Like a Girl" at the women-owned Watch Me!...
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Jackie Rae
Aug 13, 20242 min read
Sparks Welcome Olympians Back to the Court
The Los Angeles Sparks are gearing up for a pivotal week as they welcome back three Olympians from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Forward...
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Jackie Rae
Jul 30, 20243 min read
Care Closet LBC Named Nonprofit of the Year for Transformative Work with Unhoused Community
For many, it's hard to visualize what two million pounds of trash looks like, but Duke Givens, founder and CEO of the local nonprofit...
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Jackie Rae
Jul 13, 20242 min read
Fluffy’s Sno-Balls Forced to Exit Long Beach Due to Repeated Break-Ins
Fluffy’s Sno-Balls owner, Kevyn Lee-Wellington, engages with young customers at the Los Angeles location. Photo by Jackie Rae. As this...
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Jackie Rae
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Get to Know Kahleah Copper: The Philly Powerhouse Helping the Phoenix Mercury's Playoff Push
The Los Angeles Sparks had every chance to clinch the game against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, but instead, the dynamic duo from...
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Jackie Rae
Jul 3, 20243 min read
From Heartbreak to Triumph: Dearica Hamby’s Inspiring Journey to Olympian and Three-Time All-Star
What a difference a season makes. The emotional rollercoaster that followed after a trade sent Dearica Hamby to the Los Angeles Sparks in...
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Jackie Rae
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Hamby Contained, Brink Injured, and Sun Shine Bright in win over the LA Sparks
Going into Tuesday's game against the Connecticut Sun, Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby had a double-double in all but three of...
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Jackie Rae
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Sparks Struggle in Loss to Lynx; Hamby Shines Once Again
The Los Angeles Sparks' Wednesday night loss to the Minnesota Lynx was rough. Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson started three games on the...
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