$3.7 million in federal funds will help pay for new crime lab, park improvements, youth center in Long Beach
Garcia said there continues to be bipartisan support for funding the universal issues seen in every city, like streets, bridges and parks.
Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage
A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal. Providers predict that many will lose insurance under President Donald Trump’s upcoming work mandates even if they qualify for exemptions.
Long Beach man gets prison for mailing cocaine to motorcycle gang
Federal prosecutors said he was shipping it to “a large-scale drug trafficking organization” responsible for distributing kilograms of fentanyl and cocaine in Connecticut.
California, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs
The states argue that President Trump is incorrectly using a never-before-invoked law to put these tariffs in place.
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Cal State unions push to cap executive pay, shield raises for organized workers
One bill would cap executives’ pay at 125% of the governor’s salary.
Lopsided fundraising in Long Beach mayor’s race: No challengers report bringing in any cash
Here’s how the mayoral race — which could be decided as early as the June primary — is shaping up.
Long Beach’s streets are too dangerous, solutions too slow, City Council says
Tired of long delays and a lack of answers, the City Council wants closer oversight of how the Public Works Department handles requests for new stop signs, left-turn signals, crosswalks…
LA County pays $4.9M to settle lawsuits stemming from Sheriff’s Department car crashes
One Lakewood Station deputy was responding to a robbery call when he rear-ended a motorist, according to the lawsuit.
‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court ruling on transgender policy means for California students
The court blocked California’s policy barring school districts from requiring teachers to “out” transgender students to their parents, unless the students gave permission.
Cambodian Genocide survivor released from ICE custody after court order
Yi, who fled the genocide and came to the U.S. with her family in 1981, was detained by ICE at a routine immigration check-in in Santa Ana on Jan. 8…
Long Beach cuts funding to free cart program for street vendors
City officials said it suffered from low participation. Vendors trying to get carts said they were frustrated by a sluggish application process.