LA County supervisors move to prohibit federal agents from wearing masks
The board asked county lawyers to draft a rule that would also require all law enforcement officers “to wear visible identification and agency affiliation.”
Stater Bros. grocery workers vote to authorize a strike
No date has been set for a strike to begin.
Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps
As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.
He’s painting a 12-story mural in the heart of downtown; here’s his message of encouragement
Brian Peterson is undertaking a project that’s nearly twice as tall as his previous height record. It will end up being one of the most noticeable art pieces in Long Beach.
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Metro A Line extension will connect Long Beach to Pomona starting in September
The extension is part of Metro’s program to expand transit ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cal State is still in the red despite tuition increase and spending cuts
Cal State’s budget gap is now $2.3 billion. It’s not likely to get any help from the state, which is struggling with its own deficit.
Long Beach to test first event with sanctioned public drinking next month
Bar-goers will be allowed to stroll with a drink in their hand down one block of The Promenade in downtown Long Beach.
Court blocks ammunition background checks in new blow to California’s gun control framework
California voters in 2016 passed a ballot initiative championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that in part required background checks for ammunition purchases. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that…
Electric bus battery catches fire in Long Beach Transit yard; official says it was an anomaly
Firefighters doused the battery in a dumpster full of water to make sure it didn’t further ignite.
Long Beach mayor unveils immigrant aid package, tariff relief fund in proposed budget
Uncertain about whether it will receive federal grants and fearing a consumer spending slowdown, the city is also moving toward leaner spending.
1-year-old accidentally killed by mother moving her car, Long Beach police say
Police said the tragedy occurred in the carport area of an apartment complex.