Long Beach will not ask voters to raise taxes following dismal polling
Officials considered asking voters for a property tax hike but found they were in a “highly pessimistic mood” with rising distrust in the city’s ability to spend efficiently.
Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State
Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, but lawmakers were restrained in their responses to him claiming success on the issue.
Mask ban on federal agents not yet being enforced
The new law was positioned as an antidote to unidentified men in fatigues grabbing people off the street, but legal proceedings have stalled it.
Long Beach congressman calls for independent investigation into ICE’s killing of Minneapolis woman
Robert Garcia and his Democratic colleagues have already tried to subpoena documents. “I don’t know that we can trust a Department of Justice investigation,” he said.
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While living in his car, LBCC student launches campus club to support his homeless classmates
There are hundreds of students with unstable housing at Long Beach City College, but there was no club specifically aimed at helping them and destigmatizing their struggle. Edgar Rosales changed…
World Famous VIP Records sign will have new home at city park to be named in its honor
The sign has been in storage for years, even as tourists travel from around the world hoping to see it and the music shop that helped launch genre-defining artists.
Long Beach man agrees to plead guilty to charges that he built bomb, sought to aid ISIS terrorists
Prosecutors alleged he tried to send money to the terrorist organization and pledged that, “Someday soon, I’ll be joining.”
Planet Books, a cavernous haven for used books and collectables, must move or face closure
After nearly three decades, a forced relocation and dramatically higher rents have thrown its future into uncertainty.
As it tries to close a large budget gap, LBUSD urges students to attend class
The rate of chronic absenteeism remains double what it was before the pandemic, pinching the school district’s already tight budget.
Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it?
As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for…
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