Hoping to raise money it can spend on coastal areas, Long Beach has begun selecting a company to run the advertising program.
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California rejects Trump administration demand to ban transgender athletes
The state and CIF refused to sign a pledge to ban transgender athletes from competition, putting them at odds with the Trump administration.
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Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free up jobs for citizens. Here’s what really happens
Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren’t known to free up jobs for citizens.
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Long Beach Symphony announces lineup for 2025-26 season
The season kicks off with “Passion & Tragedy” on Sept. 27 with Sydney Guillaume’s “Lavil Okap,” Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet Fantasy” Overture and Bernstein’s beloved “West Side Story Symphonic Dances.”
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Long Beach will warm up this week as heat wave hits much of SoCal
As usual, Long Beach will escape the highest temperatures forecast elsewhere in the triple digits. Expect low-to-mid 80s locally.
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Long Beach man pleads guilty to defrauding FEMA by claiming his home was destroyed by wildfire
As a result of his fraudulent application, he obtained about $28,300 in FEMA benefits, prosecutors said.
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Long Beach plans outage of public Wi-Fi, website as it upgrades routers
The city’s website, including its customer service and payment portals, will also be closed.
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Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.
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Unidentified man has been hospitalized in Long Beach since June 15
Authorities distributed his photo and asked for help identifying him.
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Former Millikan football star gets probation in pistol-whipping case
19-year-old Ryan Pellum pleaded no contest to aggravated assault using a semi-automatic firearm, according to court records.