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27,000 gallons of sewage spill in Belmont Shore, forcing city to close coastal waters

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck October 31, 2026October 31, 2026

The spill happened around 6:30 p.m. near Livingston Drive and Second Street, according to a statement from the city’s Health Department.

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LA County says they’ve already found 69 bats with rabies. How to protect yourself and pets

by Julia Paskin, LAist September 29, 2026September 29, 2026
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Are you on Medi-Cal? Here’s what to know about big changes coming in January

by Aaron Schrank, LAist September 22, 2026
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Long Beach just had its first West Nile death in years. We asked experts why and how to stay safe

Avatar photo by John Donegan September 2, 2026September 30, 2026
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Long Beach offers free vaccine clinic to ensure students are up to date before school starts

by Kate Raphael August 7, 2026August 11, 2026
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Health provider quits at Long Beach LGBTQ Center, disrupting gender-affirming care

by Kate Raphael August 5, 2026August 5, 2026
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Long Beach to give away hundreds more gun safes in effort to further reduce gun violence

Avatar photo by Jacob Sisneros July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
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Swapping a nursing home for ‘neighborhoods’: Long Beach VA unveils new care facility

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 24, 2026July 24, 2026
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LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend

by Aaron Schrank, LAist June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
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California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

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