U.S. Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote
Today’s decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.
‘Relic of slavery’: California lawmakers are trying again to raise pay for incarcerated workers
Many people in California prisons and jails work for less than $1 an hour. Lawmakers are advancing two bills that could lead to wage increases for some of them.
Authorities probe Palm Springs bombing’s links to fringe ‘anti-life’ views
At a press conference, Akil Davis, FBI assistant director in charge of the Los Angeles field office, said the bombing was “an intentional act of terrorism.”
Pedestrian killed in crash on PCH in West Long Beach, police say
The crash happened around 9 p.m. at PCH and Santa Fe Avenue.
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Police say they’ve arrested 2 of the kids who broke into Sweet Jill’s Bakery and a handful of other shops
A video of several kids breaking into the Second Street store made headlines. Police say they also targeted shops at 2nd & PCH, in Bixby Knolls and in North Long…
Google’s $125 million deal with California for local news is already shrinking
Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now the state is pulling back some of its commitments. Google could follow suit.
Your medical debt could be wiped away: LA County buys and forgives millions of dollars of it
More than 134,000 people across Los Angeles County — including Long Beach — can expect letters in the mail saying their medical debt is forgiven, as part of a county…
Long Beach firefighters douse two suspicious blazes in the Los Cerritos area
One blaze, in a storage yard filled with plastic tubing, sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky.
A fly fishing club in Recreation Park celebrates a century of casting and reeling
The Long Beach Casting Club is turning 100. Its practice pond in the park is one of only two in Los Angeles County.
Tipster who helped identify Long Beach dog abuser to get $5,000 reward, PETA says
“It just takes one kind person to crack a cruelty case, and by coming forward, this tipster saved this dog from further abuse and gave her the bright future she…
Medi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by California’s health insurance for low-income people under the governor’s proposal.
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