Off-duty sheriff’s deputy killed in motorcycle crash. It’s Long Beach’s 41st fatal wreck this year
He worked at the Norwalk Station as a motorcycle deputy, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
California billionaires faced down a tax and won new protections for their wealth
California billionaires put Prop. 42 on the ballot to counter a proposed wealth tax. It passed, creating a new obstacle to future wealth taxes.
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.
The Trump family, ICE impunity, corporate corruption: Garcia lays out Democrats’ targets for investigations
“They are stealing your money, and they’re stealing your hard-earned labor, giving it to themselves and their billionaire donors and friends, while you and your family are having a hard time filling a gas tank or paying the mortgage bill,” he said.
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Californians vote on nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires
Some of the state’s wealthiest residents have spent hundreds of millions to defeat Prop. 40, the “billionaire tax.” Supporters say billionaires should pay their “fair share” and help fund social…
Long Beach congressman says he’ll take on ICE and Trump if Democrats win in midterms
Rep. Robert Garcia is in line to lead the powerful Oversight Committee, where he could demand answers from immigration agents and become one of the president’s loudest antagonists.
Beware the ‘red mirage’ if California Republicans have an election night lead
Don’t be fooled by early election returns. It can take California weeks to tally votes, leading to “red mirages” and “blue shifts.”
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.
29,000 gallons of sewage spill in Belmont Shore, forcing city to close coastal waters
The spill happened around 6:30 p.m. near Livingston Drive and Second Street, according to a statement from the city’s Health Department.