California lawmakers found money for these pet projects even as they slashed the budget
California lawmakers faced a difficult budget year, but they still managed to put hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in the state budget to benefit their districts — and help them get re-elected.
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As SNAP benefits falter, Long Beach confronts crushing food demands
With lines out the door, countless first-time families and emergency distribution centers, pantries and churches consider how long they can keep people fed.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia
Authorities said the man was taken into custody while trying to enter a federal building. Garcia was in California at the time.
Gavin Newsom ‘light years ahead’ in 2028 Democratic field after Prop. 50 win
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been looking for a way to win national attention. Proposition 50 puts him “light-years ahead.”
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including Día de Los Muertos in Bixby Knolls and a Veterans Day festival
It’s a packed schedule this weekend in Long Beach. Here’s our suggestions to have the most fun.
What Prop. 50 means for Long Beach, where to vote and other last-minute election questions
Redrawing Long Beach’s congressional lines is a crucial part of Newsom’s plan to boost Democrats in the House. Here’s what to expect on Nov. 4.
California Democrats made Prop. 50 about Trump. Polls show it’s working as voting ends
While lopsided polling and fundraising have given the Yes on 50 campaign an undeniable advantage, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s team is taking nothing for granted as Election Day arrives.
‘I don’t know what we’re going to do.’ Californians fear loss of food aid as shutdown drags on
More than five million low-income Californians — including 93,000 Long Beach residents — are expected to lose their CalFresh food assistance benefits starting Saturday. States are suing the Trump administration to reinstate aid.