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NEWS ABOUT: Long Beach

Long Beach stories: 4 news summaries

 Gunman Kills 2, Self 
 at Calif. Medical Center 

Pharmacy worker believed to have been fearing layoffs

Apr 17, 09 4:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - A worker at the Long Beach Medical Center shot and killed his boss and another manager before taking his own life yesterday, reports the Los Angeles Times. Witnesses said pharmacy technician Mario Ramirez, 50, showed up for work brandishing a pair of handguns and deliberately sought out his victims. Friends... More »

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California • layoffs • murder-suicide • Long Beach • shooting • mass shootings • Mario Ramirez

SOS: Historic Queen Mary
Needs Saving

Ship's developer hits financial iceberg

Jan 17, 09 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The Queen Mary needs a new lease on life now that a developer is selling its interest in the iconic ship’s lease, the Press-Telegram reports. One of the partners of Save the Queen, which bought the Queen Mary’s lease for $43 million in 2007, is having financial issues,... More »

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California • ship • Long Beach • Queen Mary

 Dockworkers Strike 
 Against Iraq War 

West Coast ports idle for May Day in run-up to union contract talks

May 1, 08 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an action their union says is a protest against the war in Iraq, dockworkers from Washington to Southern California have taken May Day off, crippling West Coast port traffic, the Los Angeles Times reports. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, whose contract is up in 2 months, was... More »

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Los Angeles • San Diego • port • Seattle • labor unions • labor relations • labor strike • Long Beach • Iraq war • political protest • dockworker

Fido-Friendly Vacation Spots

If vacation isn't vacation without Rover, consider one of these ten pet-friendly towns or your next trip

Oct 15, 07 5:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Man's best friend has become a member of the family, so why shouldn't he get a break, too?  Make it fun and easy to travel with your pet by visiting one of these hound-hangout towns MSNBC recommends:
  1. San Diego, CA
  2. Long Beach, CA
  3. Carmel, CA
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pets • travel • California • Chicago • New York • list • San Diego • Seattle • Long Beach • Carmel • Portland • Colorado Springs • dog • cat

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