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Long Beach Airport Begins $37M Passenger Concourse Upgrade Project
The Long Beach Airport has broken ground on a $37 million modernization project ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mark Nero is the South Bay editor for Patch. He is a longtime journalist and previously wrote for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and Daily Breeze. He can be contacted via email at mark.nero@patch.com.
The Long Beach Airport has broken ground on a $37 million modernization project ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The public can join the L.A. County Fire Department for a countywide open house on May 9 at Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates.
The City of Redondo Beach's 134th birthday will be celebrated with a free event from 11 am–3 pm April 25 at Heritage Court.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in certain ocean waters.
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Redondo Beach Animal Services has issued a public service announcement saying that baby owls who fall out of nests should be left alone.
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