Residents want a crackdown on trucks cutting through neighborhoods during bridge closure
West Long Beach is already burdened with pollution. Locals say drivers taking illegal detours will make it worse.
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A no-cost preschool is opening in West Long Beach. Anyone can apply
It’s run by a local nonprofit that brings preschools to where they’re needed most. It also has a food pantry, special education services and access to medical and dental clinics.
Off-duty sheriff’s deputy killed in motorcycle crash. It’s Long Beach’s 41st fatal wreck this year
Authorities suspect speed was a factor.
LA had its worst mosquito year this decade. El Niño could make it even worse
California is seeing the highest level of West Nile Virus activity in five years. Experts say El Niño and other extreme weather events could fuel an even worse season next year.
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Long Beach Jewish Film Festival offers a week of movies and family fun
Besides screening films, the festival at the Alpert Jewish Community Center will feature a red-carpet premiere, cocktail receptions and a live concert by klezmer band Mostly Kosher.
Parents convince LBUSD to retest classrooms where dozens of kids got mysteriously sick
The school district agreed to move students out of the classrooms after parents spent weeks documenting their symptoms and pushing for a new round of environmental tests.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge closes for 16 months on Saturday. They’re calling it ‘Harborgeddon’
Locals say they’re planning for longer commutes and clogged truck traffic. They hope small businesses won’t lose their customers.
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
Becerra will be California’s first Latino governor since the late 19th century.
