Medi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by California’s health insurance for low-income people under the governor’s proposal.
Long Beach State to celebrate men’s volleyball championship with Downtown parade
The celebration on Pine Avenue will start at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
After promising universal health care, California governor must reconsider immigrant coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected to office in 2019 on a promise of universal health care. He dramatically expanded coverage, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts — including to the nation’s largest health care expansion to immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Woman struck and killed after fleeing her flaming car on the 91 Freeway, CHP says
Her car caught fire and broke down in the left lane on Monday night, the CHP says.
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After erroneous fire evacuation alert, report recommends more specific wording, funding and oversight
10 million people countywide got the alert rather than residents in the targeted neighborhoods, according to the report.
As financial uncertainty looms, Long Beach looks for ways to quickly cut $7 million in spending
Municipal departments have been told to start trimming their budgets now as the city expects leaner, more turbulent times ahead.
Long Beach nurses to strike May 22 in protest of pay, working conditions
As many as 2,000 nurses from MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital are expected to participate.
15-year-old girl goes missing in Lakewood
“Mikee’s family is concerned for her well-being and is asking for the public’s help,” the LASD said.
Long Beach loses $9.5 million in social welfare programs as Trump Admin dismantles AmeriCorps service agency
The money was funding 79 positions across the city for young workers seeking experience in health care, education, shelters and other social services.
Big Bang fireworks show escapes cancellation; next year, it must be drones, Coastal Commission says
Staff at the Coastal Commission said Long Beach’s annual July 3 fireworks show should end immediately. Instead, commissioners voted to give organizer John Morris one more year — and only…
Electric scooter rider killed when driver runs red light, Long Beach police say
The scooter rider was in a crosswalk at Atlantic Avenue and Artesia Boulevard, police said.
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