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In push to clean them up, researchers warn of many uncapped oil wells near schools, parks, homes in Long Beach

Avatar photo by John Donegan February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Even when idle, the wells are known to emit harmful pollutants. Environmentalists mapped them in an effort get them capped.

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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses

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California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states

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California spends billions based on this pollution tracker. Who benefits from its latest update?

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters February 8, 2026February 6, 2026
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Long Beach moves WIC office to health center at Houghton Park

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More severe strain of mpox reported in Long Beach — the 7th ever case in the U.S.

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California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

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Long Beach caregivers say early childhood stress is rising; a city program aims to address that

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