Firefighters union, renter advocates launch tax initiative to fund road repairs, new stations, housing production
If passed, most residents would be exempt from paying the tax, which is aimed at commercial properties and high-earning homeowners. It also has protections against landlords passing the cost on to renters.
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Long Beach Unified withholds records about aide accused of molesting disabled student
“The way it’s being treated is as if nothing happened, it’s very, very frustrating, very demoralizing,” the girl’s grandmother said.
Storm Burger, a popular burger joint from Inglewood, wants to revive fast food in Long Beach
Its owners say they “missed that old school fast food vibe, where people can bring their families, have a good experience at the restaurant and actually enjoy being here, while also getting a good meal for the same price.”
Metal thievery is plunging Long Beach streets into darkness. Residents are anxious for a fix.
There’s been a surge in copper wire theft, and residents say it’s sometimes taken months or years to get stripped streetlights fixed.
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Students rocked a downtown nightclub. Here’s what Battle of the Bands looked like up close.
Students won cash prizes and got a taste of what it’s like to perform professionally. They were cool enough to give us all access.
