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Split verdict on California health taxes as cost-of-living anxiety takes its toll

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters June 10, 2026

As of Tuesday night, L.A. County voters were poised to approve Measure ER, a half-cent sales tax. A similar measure in Contra Costa was far behind.

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Rollout of changes to CalFresh puts 600K Californians at risk of losing food benefits

by Makenna Cramer, LAist May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
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Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
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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 18, 2026
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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses

by Kate Raphael February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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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

Avatar photo by John Donegan January 27, 2026January 27, 2026
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7 Long Beach students set out to find new ways to warn their peers about opioids

by Kate Raphael October 21, 2025October 21, 2025
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Newsom unveils $11 state insulin for Californians: ‘We took matters into our own hands’

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

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