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In a nearly 300-page treatise on what’s wrong with Olive Garden and its management, investor Starboard Value suggests the Italian restaurant chain is being reckless wi... By Candice Choi The Associated Press | 1 hr ago Green Festival’s electric skates, scooters, vehicles create buzz at Los Angeles Convention Center LOS ANGELES >> A red-cheeked Akshay Venugopalan jumped off the red Solar Electric Scooter and gave his buddies the thumbs up. The 17-year-old Diamond Bar High School student praised the smooth ride and easy handling. He figured the sun-pow... By Steve Scauzillo | 2 hrs ago Arts and entertainment One Direction kicks off series of three concerts at the Rose Bowl General news Lessons learned from a Latina lover — and her madre Heat waves How to stay safe during the coming heat wave in Long Beach MOST RECENT STORIES Navy USS Ranger: Long Beach City Council may consider long shot bid to save ‘Top Gun’ aircraft carrier LONG BEACH >> A long shot bid to bring the supercarrier featured in the movie “Top Gun” to the waterfront is taking a step forward. Councilman Dee Andrews has proposed an item Tuesday asking his colleagues to direct City Manager Pat West to investigate the feasibility of Eric Bradley | 3 hrs ago Rail accidents Coroner IDs man hit, killed in Long Beach by Blue Line Metro train LONG BEACH >> The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the man killed by a Metro Blue Line train Monday as Melvin Foster, Jr., 46. His death was ruled accidental. Foster was killed Monday when he wound up wedged between the Blue Line train and the train platform. There was speculation the incident may have... Beatriz Valenzuela | 9 hrs ago Education Irma Archuleta selected as Area 2 trustee for Long Beach Community College District LONG BEACH >> Irma Archuleta survived a field of five finalists, and a misunderstanding over an apparent eye-roll Thursday from one member of the Board of Trustees, to be selected as a provisional trustee for Area 2 in the Long Beach Community College District. Archuleta earned the top ranking from three of four trustees and then was nominated and received unanimous support to fill the seat left vacant in July when Roberto Uranga was elected to the City Council. “The... Josh Dulaney | 19 hrs ago Local governments New Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia unveils vision for first term LONG BEACH >> Mayor Robert Garcia laid out a vision Thursday for his first term in a policy document that focuses on reforging the city’s economic path, engaging a disinterested public in civic affairs and making improvements to education as a foundation for the future. In a speech in front of the Terrace Theater, Garcia said as a first step, in October he will convene a new educational collaborative with leaders of the Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City... Eric Bradley | 22 hrs ago Military aircraft manufacturing Boeing C-17 employees in Long Beach to vote on contract Monday LONG BEACH >> More than a thousand mechanics working on the soon-to-be-shuttered Boeing Co. C-17 program will vote Monday on a contract extension that would define their pension benefits into the future. About 1,050 members of United Aerospace Workers Local 148 will decide on an agreement reached by the union and the Boeing Co. officials late Thursday, the last they will reach before Sept. 30, 2015, when the last C-17 is built in Long Beach. The original contract expired Feb. Karen Robes Meeks | 1 day ago Documentaries ‘Out in the Night’ documentary looks at controversial case of black lesbians who defended themselves after attack long beach >> Blair Dorosh-Walther said making her first feature documentary “Out in the Night” was like juggling chainsaws. The film, which will be shown Saturday at the Art Theatre of Long Beach as part of the QFilm Festival, explores the incidents of Aug. 18, 2006, when seven black lesbians were verbally and physically assaulted by a stranger. When the women defended themselves, the media sensationalized them as the... Phillip Zonkel | 1 day ago Trials Mistrial declared in case against 2 men accused of killing pizza delivery driver in Long Beach LONG BEACH >> A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of a pizza delivery man killed in Long Beach nearly 20 years ago, the day before Thanksgiving. The defendants, James Lemon and Venda Johnson, were ordered to appear back in court on Sept. 22 for a hearing. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Richard Romero declared the mistrial because evidence relevant to the case did not come to light until Monday. Lemon’s defense attorney, Robin Perry filed a... Greg Yee | 1 day ago Port operation Rep. Janice Hahn introduces bill to enhance port security On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Rep. Janice Hahn, D-San Pedro, introduced legislation that could enhance security at U.S. ports. Hahn introduced the Scan Containers Absolutely Now (SCAN) Act, which would help select ports receive federal funding for advanced inspection technology that could scan 100 percent of incoming cargo for radiological, nuclear and other hazardous materials. “Since Sept. 11, 2001, our nation has taken great strides in... Karen Robes Meeks | 1 day ago Health Hundreds line up at Los Angeles Sports Arena for free medical, dental care EXPOSITION PARK >> Sergio Sparza, a tall, husky man, suffered from a small yet biting pain. He was missing a front tooth. “It affects me psychologically and spiritually,” the 38-year-old man from East L.A. said without a smile. So when Sparza walked into the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena early Thursday morning, it was as if he had stumbled through the pearly white gates of dental heaven. That’s... Susan Abram | 1 day ago Crime SWAT in downtown Long Beach for possibly armed and barricaded man, residents evacuating LONG BEACH >> After nearly five hours, Long Beach officers and members of the SWAT team were unable to locate a reportedly armed man who had allegedly barricaded himself in a home near the 500 block of W. Anaheim Street in downtown Thursday. “No suspect located,” said Marlene Arrona, spokeswoman for the police department in an email response. The homes surrounding the house officials were targeting were evacuated as police searched for the... Beatriz Valenzuela | 1 day ago More Stories Long Beach Press Telegram: BLOGS ‹ › Long Beach Press Telegram Facebook Twitter RSS Feed Copyright © Long Beach Press Telegram Copyright notice Privacy Policy Site Map MNG Corporate