New California law forces chatbots to protect kids’ mental health
Gov. Gavin Newsom approved mandatory monitoring and reminders when kids use chatbots. But a bill supported by child advocates was left unsigned.
We found out everywhere ‘The Vince Staples Show’ filmed in Long Beach
With season two premiering soon, we hope it keeps its Long Beach-centric vibe.
LBUSD opens center focused on Black student success amid push to close gaps in test scores
For years, concerns have been raised about Black students needing more support. The district says this is a major step in that direction.
Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches
California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.
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Potential names revealed for Long Beach baseball team. Now it’s time to vote
How does the Long Beach Grit sound? Maybe the Regulators? Team owners want your votes on six options.
Long Beach expands city-sanctioned public drinking experiment with Halloween party downtown
It’s an expansion of Long Beach’s experiment to allow alcohol consumption at certain public events.
Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix and other streaming services. Here’s why
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning ads that are substantially louder than the shows on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.
No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances
Under the new law, apartments will be considered uninhabitable if they do not come with a working refrigerator and stove.
Vince Vaughn show ‘Bad Monkey’ filming at Pike Restaurant & Bar in Long Beach
Once again, we’re standing in for Florida on your TV screen.
California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
New data dashboard shows rising apartment rents, higher office vacancies in downtown Long Beach
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance recently launched the free service, hoping to provide useful, real-time market data.