Coming up with gift ideas can be tricky during the holiday season, but it shouldn’t be difficult to decide when it’s time to invest in yourself. Instead of spending on trendy gadgets or another ugly sweater, why not enjoy a high-quality experience that delivers lasting value? It may sound cliché, but education is truly the […]
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Will California OK lower utility company profits? How a pending vote could affect your electric bill
State regulators are poised to vote on how much profit utility companies can make, a decision with big implications for Californians’ bills and the aging power grid.
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Long Beach’s premier tiki bar, The Bamboo Club, is being sold
The buyer promises he wants everything “to be exactly the same” under his ownership.
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Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard
Since 2016, California enacted more AI regulations than any other state. The president’s new order against such laws worries state officials.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly shooting homeless man to death near railroad tracks
Police said the victim was found near a railroad right-of-way that runs along the northern edge of Bixby Knolls.
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Santa’s Workshop delivers holiday magic to hospitalized children at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital
On Friday, Dec. 5, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital magically transformed its auditorium into a cheerful “Santa’s Workshop,” giving kids a festive wonderland to enjoy when “home for the holidays” isn’t an option. Patients and families explored holiday movie-themed booths featuring “The Grinch,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and “The Polar Express,” each brimming with toys […]
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Thousands of unclaimed Angelenos laid to rest in annual ceremony
“Like all of us, they hoped, they hurt, they dreamed — and too many endured more suffering and loneliness than anyone should,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said during the ceremony.
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Fearing layoffs, teachers urge LBUSD to cut administrative costs, not from the classroom
The school district is facing a massive deficit. At a large rally, teachers, the mayor and several school board members said educational jobs should be preserved.
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Long Beach named top digital city in 2025. Could that change next year?
A city official said federal headwinds won’t stop Long Beach’s digital equity work
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Theater News: Carpenter Center takes A.I.M at contemporary dance this Saturday
In its fifth visit to the venue on the Cal State Long Beach campus, “A.I.M by Kyle Abraham” will showcase three dance works by choreographers Kyle Abraham and Jermaine Spivey that “elevate diverse artistic voices,” according to the Center.