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Wilcox: Housing affordability all over the map and falling for everybody 2 days ago Business Amazon taps Redlands for its fifth California fulfillment center 2 days ago Port operation Rep. Janice Hahn tours Port of Los Angeles to see how federal money can help 2 days ago Market Summary Home → Business Long Beach funeral director co-writes quirky book about funeral industry experiences long beach >> Ken McKenzie said humor has been one of the best ways to cope with his father’s suicide. McKenzie, 48, owner of McKenzie Mortuary in East Long Beach, writes about his fath... By Phillip Zonkel | 1 day ago Small businesses tap Amazon’s shipping prowess to sell more, earn more Rather than compete with Amazon, small-time sellers of everything from phone accessories to paddle boards are teaming up with the e-commerce giant to take advantage of its sophisticated shipping infrastructure. Fulfillment by Amazon, or FBA, sto... By Jordan England-Nelson | 1 day ago Employment figures Los Angeles County, Inland Empire lose jobs as California gains overall Aircraft manufacturing Gov. Jerry Brown extends aerospace tax credit to Northrop Grumman Automobile manufacturing Your next commuter car could have 2 seats, 3 wheels and get 84 miles to the gallon MOST RECENT STORIES Nation and World California cemeteries work to cope with drought ROSEMEAD, Calif. (AP) — Cemeteries with thirsty lawns are figuring out new ways to conserve water amid California's drought.Ways to cope include replacing grass with native plants or using recycled water, two steps being taken by Savannah... | 2 hrs ago Nation and World Today in History Today is Sunday, August 17, the 229th day of 2014. There are 136 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast as a Category 5 storm that was blamed for 256 U.S.... 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