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  "id": 6844321,
  "title": "Long Beach stadium sold for $1 in 1987 to get $250M rebuild",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/long-beach-stadium-sold-for-1-in-1987-to-get-250m-rebuild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:11:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1950-long-beach-opened-veterans-memorial-stadium-sold-to-its-city-college-for-1-in-1987-it-is-now-being-replaced-by-a-250-million-285453-sq-ft-sports-complex/articleshow/134088241.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Long Beach City College is embarking on an exciting $250 million redevelopment of its stadium. The decades-old Veterans Memorial Stadium will be replaced by a cutting-edge sports precinct that spans 18 acres. This new venue will feature a 10,000-seat outdoor stadium, an indoor arena, and specialized track and field facilities, along with dedicated football fields. With funding from Measure LB,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}