Think your kid’s done with a booster seat? New California law says maybe not
After pushback from some Democrats, a controversial bill that would have banned short kids from the front seat was watered down. But small children face new seat belt rules under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week.
Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it
Prop. 50 would enact a congressional map that helps Democrats, but a new analysis finds it doesn’t change Californians’ representation much on other measures.
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.
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Newsom signs bill to prevent sex abuse in schools
The law requires a database intended to stop teachers facing credible accusations of abuse from quitting and getting rehired at another school, potentially abusing more children.
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.