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.
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California GOP files lawsuit challenging Prop 50
California Republicans are asking a judge to issue an injunction to prevent the Prop. 50 maps, which were resoundingly approved by voters Tuesday, from going into effect.
Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data.
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.
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Theater News: Neil Simon comedy opens this weekend; Alanis Morissette musical arrives next weekend
Long Beach is lucky. We have a comedy and a musical opening in local theaters in November, one by a Tony Award-winning playwright and the other by a Grammy Award-winning musician.
‘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.
Groups spent $26 million to sway voters over Prop. 50, more than any ballot measure in state history
As election day approaches, nonprofits, political parties and a billionaire have spent nearly $26 million on ads and other communications in an effort to convince voters to support or oppose Prop. 50 – the most of any ballot measure in recent state history.
