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Michael Drobot, who served prison time for paying illegal kickbacks for spine surgeries at the now-defunct Pacific Hospital, was sentenced to another 15 months in prison for not paying money that he owed the government, The Press Telegram reported Nov. 17

The youngest of the survivors of the Greatest Generation are in their 90s. They are gradually fading away, but not without a little fanfare, especially the women who didn't receive as much as the men.

Elinor Otto, a Long Beach icon who worked on the C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes, died on Sunday, Nov. 12. She was 104.

Wini Williams Carter, a longtime community volunteer and Long Beach Reserve Police Officer, has died.

There are early signs workers are furious over the US deal, which includes a $14 raise spread out over six years. That is “is not cool when we’re already behind cost of living,” one worker said.

Nicky Loizides, daughter of the restaurant's founder, George, will take full ownership of the Belmont Shore location after purchasing her brother, Jimmy's, stake in the restaurant.

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The 1963 Dodgers lost games on the road, leading to complaints about manager Walt Alston. Things boiled over on a bus trip from Pittsburgh to St. Louis. Here is that story.

Former Long Beach Council District 3 Councilwoman and State Leader Jan Hall Zolin announced her endorsement of City Councilwoman Suzie Price