The City of Long Beach is encouraging residents to evacuate the barrier island voluntarily, as Hurricane Irene continued to barrel toward the East Coast on Friday as a Category Two …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Andrew Hackmack
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8/26/11
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Florida Street resident Dee Cummings walked along the beach at Georgia Avenue on Tuesday morning, days after she said residents and lifeguards discovered what they believe to be medical waste — …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/11
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Last week, just a few days after he returned home from a surfing trip to Peru, local pro surfer Balaram Stack said he is trying not to think about the pressure as he gears up for a “whole new …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/11
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By Anthony Rifilato
Take the train! That’s the message city officials are emphasizing for visitors traveling to Long Beach for the Quiksilver Pro New York competition and festival Sept. 1-15, …
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Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/11
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Two elderly residents were treated for smoke inhalation and a Long Beach firefighter was taken to a local hospital following a car fire at an East End apartment building Wednesday evening.
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By Chris Engelhardt
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8/11/11
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Following last month’s announcement of several music acts slated to perform during the Quiksilver Pro New York surf competition in September, Quiksilver announced Wednesday its full line-up of …
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Chris Engelhardt
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8/3/11
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After an urgent search over the past several days, the body of missing Long Beach High School teacher and local surfer Daniel Bobis — who disappeared off the coast of southern Sumatra on Sunday …
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Chris Engelhardt
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7/28/11
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“Some people say that once you start with music, that becomes your life,” said local musician, actress, and model Alexandra Brodsky, 15, a Long Beach resident who will compete as a finalist …
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Emily Webb
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7/28/11
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“Mr. Bobis formed us a surf team — a lot of teachers had tried in the past to give us a team, but he was actually the one determined enough to do this for us, and he did everything to make …
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Anthony Rifilato
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7/27/11
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A Long Beach man with a history of DWI convictions was arrested on Monday for several charges — including operating a motor vehicle without an interlock device and resisting arrest — and was …
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Chris Engelhardt
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7/27/11
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