Some electric bikes in California could soon require license plates under a proposed state bill aiming to address the rise in electric bike related injuries.
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Speed, impaired driving suspected in fiery crash that killed 4 on Lakewood Boulevard, police say
Video from the scene showed firefighters dousing a crumpled, flaming sedan that had slammed into the center divider of the tunnel on Lakewood Boulevard under Long Beach Airport.
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Hundreds of formerly homeless residents in limbo as funds run out for emergency housing program
Federally funded vouchers moved many vulnerable people into homes. Long Beach’s government is now on pins and needles as it waits to see if new vouchers will keep them housed.
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Long Beach Airport signs on as Long Beach Coast baseball team’s first sponsor
The $100,000 deal includes jersey patches advertising the airport and dubs it the “official airport of the Long Beach Coast.”
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Supreme Court says Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional, bringing relief — and new questions — to Long Beach, L.A. ports
In a statement Friday, Long Beach Port CEO Noel Hacegaba said he hopes the ruling brings “greater certainty to the supply chain.”
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MemorialCare’s Back & Neck Health Center: Putting non-surgical care first
Back and neck pain are among the leading causes of disability, impacting millions of Americans and driving billions in healthcare costs each year. For many, the assumption is that surgery is inevitable—but MemorialCare Orthopedic & Spine Institute at Long Beach Medical Center is challenging that notion with the launch of its new Back & Neck […]
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Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?
California is a national leader in data privacy. Yet state law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.
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Theater Review: Musical Theatre West’s throwback ‘Man of La Mancha’ is an emotional, must-see show Long Beach is lucky to have
You’ll be as moved as the audience was on opening night, rising to your feet in applause by the end of the tale.
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Neighbor battles apartment fire with garden hose, helping firefighters rescue woman inside
The woman was rushed to the hospital with critical burn injuries. A Fire Department spokesperson credited the neighbor’s “heroic actions” with slowing down the blaze.
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Long Beach Unified cuts hundreds of contracted teaching jobs
The district has sought to avoid laying off permanent staff as it seeks to close a large budget gap. Nevertheless, teachers say these latest cuts will be felt in the classroom.