Hundreds of people will fan out across the city in January to census the local homeless population in hopes of finding the best ways to help.
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El Barrio Cantina to host fundraiser for slain bartender, musician Thomas Mello
Mello was shot last month during a botched robbery. On Saturday, his friends are raising money for his funeral.
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A mother was told her daughter was abused at school, then the information stopped
For nearly 2 years, Tatianna Lozano says she’s sought answers about the aide accused of molesting her 10-year-old daughter, but the school district and police have shut her out.
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Rising maternal age reshapes birth trends and demands coordinated care
November is prematurity awareness month, bringing awareness to those with high-risk pregnancies or parents of preemies at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital By: Anupama Shetty, M.D., medical director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital In today’s evolving social and economic landscape, many people are becoming parents later in life—not always by […]
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What veto drama and a Texas trip tell us about a potential shift in California’s homelessness strategy
California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters and programs that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing.
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As SNAP benefits falter, Long Beach confronts crushing food demand
With lines out the door, countless first-time families and emergency distribution centers, pantries and churches consider how long they can keep people fed.
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia
Authorities said the man was taken into custody while trying to enter a federal building. Garcia was in California at the time.
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Gavin Newsom ‘light years ahead’ in 2028 Democratic field after Prop. 50 win
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been looking for a way to win national attention. Proposition 50 puts him “light-years ahead.”
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Frosted Cupcakery carries on the Belmont Shore tradition of sweet treats on Second Street
Like the memories she formed at beloved sweet shop Grandma Sugarplums before it closed, Stacia Samartan wants her bakery to be a place of nostalgia, family and community.
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Long Beach Jewish Film Festival kicks off with free family movie this Saturday
Organizers say the festival “provides a window to the Jewish experience and allows us to explore contemporary and historical themes in many different global settings.” Here’s the full lineup.