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Long Beach Marathon adjusts early start times and adds safety measures to help runners beat the heat
Excitement is building in Long Beach as 22,000 runners are gearing up for the 40th Long Beach Marathon on Sunday. Participants made their way to the expo to collect their race bibs and gear. However, many expressed concerns about Sunday's race, as temperatures are expected to soar."I am nervous, but I'm just going to do it because this is something I've always wanted to accomplish," said half marathon participant Farah Mirza."I actually did eight marathons in September, so I'm learning about running and I'm learning about running in the heat and it definitely makes marathon running more challenging," said marathon...
Air pollution at Port of Los Angeles at its lowest level since 2005
Emissions in 2023 were at the lowest levels at the Port of Los Angeles since 2005, the port announced on Friday. The decrease in air pollution, the port says, is in part due to increase in use of newer model trucks and locomotives. The newer vehicles produce cleaner emissions than their previous counterparts. The port […]
DEAR WEHO: Don’t extend the 8920 development agreement
Dear Mayor Erickson, Vice Mayor Byers, and Councilmembers Heilman, Meister, and Shyne — Please do not approve the development agreement for the 8920 Sunset Boulevard Project (formerly known as the Arts Club) as currently proposed. The public benefits package should be revised, and monetary contributions adjusted upward in this long-gestating project which appears as Item C.1. on your agenda for October 7, 2024.
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