Parents convince LBUSD to retest classrooms where dozens of kids got mysteriously sick
The school district agreed to move students out of the classrooms after parents spent weeks documenting their symptoms and pushing for a new round of environmental tests.
Why some CSU faculty are ready for a strike: ‘The last contract sucked’
The union that represents 29,000 faculty members is asking its members to authorize a strike after negotiations with California State University reached an impasse.
Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds
It’s the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials.
Special ed teacher was allowed back in class despite ongoing child abuse investigation
“My worst fear just came true,” said the mother of one disabled student in his class.
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Long Beach plans to borrow $246 million to pay for infrastructure projects across the city
Huge projects like the Belmont Pool and $50 million in convention center upgrades are waiting for funding. City officials say they want to borrow now to get them — and…
Long Beach will pay $400,000 to man who fell on cracked roadway outside cruise terminal
Data shows the city has had to pay out larger settlements and verdicts for pothole-related lawsuits in recent years.
Large fire rips through abandoned building. City will demolish it, LBFD says
This isn’t the first time the building has caught fire.
Judge rejects Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
A federal judge refused to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots, citing a ‘pattern of attempted election interference’ by the Trump administration.
When a Catholic school was ransacked, its community and former students rallied to its rescue
The school had to repair hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, including a Virgin Mary statue that had been pulverized.
Long Beach fire chief announces his retirement
It’s the latest in a string of leadership changes among public safety institutions. The police chief and director of disaster preparedness also recently announced their retirements.
Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach
Cargo has flowed through the Long Beach and LA ports at a record-breaking pace this year. This could derail that.