Cal State officials are projecting a 2025-26 budget hole of about $400 million to $800 million. They are warning of layoffs and academic cuts.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including celebrations of Latino heritage and an Aloha Run on the shoreline
The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing. Plus, you can catch a sound bath at El Dorado Park or a tequila tasting at Hotel Maya.
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Officers chase, arrest man who tossed gun in alleyway, Long Beach police say
Police allege the man tried to ditch the gun as officers chased him.
Posted inFood
Long Beach is getting a Latino restaurant week. It starts Sunday
Peruvian sushi, Venezuelan tequeños, and a Latino-owned cheese shop are all part of the first-time event that celebrates all types of Latino cuisine and culture.
Posted inPolitics
New California law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices
Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from 5, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.
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A new California law will scrub most medical debt from credit reports
About 4 in 10 Californians are believed to be carrying medical debt, which can harm their chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
Posted inEducation
Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict student cell phone use
School districts will have to create policies limiting students’ use of smartphones by July 1, 2026.
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Man killed by fire engine was lying in front of station’s garage door, Long Beach police say
Authorities identified the victim as a 61-year-old homeless man.
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Long Beach street vendors are struggling to comply with new rules. Few are fully licensed
The city waived fees and offered free food carts to entice compliance, but a new street vending law has left people on all sides frustrated.
Posted inCrime
Appeals court upholds conviction that man jealously gunned down rival on Terminal Island
The convicted killer’s defense argued there was evidence the gun had gone off accidentally when he shot a man who’d dated his ex-girlfriend. The justices rejected the idea.