Long Beach settles employee’s lawsuit over religious exemption for coronavirus testing
The matter was settled for $35,000, according to Long Beach Deputy City Attorney Shooka Dadashzadeh, who declined to disclose any further terms of the deal.
Long Beach City Council calls for impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
The vote expressing their position comes as Long Beach’s congressman is leading an investigation into Noem, hoping to build the case for her removal.
Newsom blasts Trump administration’s immigration crackdown; touts California’s drug enforcement efforts
At a San Diego press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted California’s drug enforcement efforts, while criticizing President Trump’s immigration crackdowns.
Construction starts on 272-unit apartment complex, part of a larger downtown development plan
It’s part of a wider project that’s expected to eventually bring 900 apartments and 50 new storefronts. The first building, called Portico, is slated to finish by June 2028.
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California chief justice steps up monitoring of immigration arrests at courthouses
California’s top judge wants to deter immigration agents from making arrests in courthouses, a practice that she says instills fear in witnesses and litigants.
Cops have to treat marijuana in your car differently after new California Supreme Court ruling
If you can’t easily consume it, having marijuana in your car does not give California police the right to search the vehicle.
Long Beach congressman to help lead impeachment inquiry of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
At a press event in Long Beach on Friday, Garcia told reporters that if Noem “doesn’t resign today,” the inquiry will be launched in the coming days.
Long Beach students walk out as part of nationwide anti-ICE protest
Many local businesses also joined the movement, saying they would close their doors today or donate a portion of their proceeds.
Police arrest suspected hit-and-run driver wanted in death of 78-year-old in Bixby Knolls
Police said the driver briefly got out of his car after the crash, then got back behind the wheel and drove off.
‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media
Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.
LBPD withheld info from victim’s family during major crash investigation
A woman is charged with killing 3 people in a pair of high-speed crashes. The first victim’s family says police illegally rebuffed their request for records. Department officials say they’re…