For Donna Bergeron-Birge, monarch butterflies that took flight above the heavily trafficked streets in her neighborhood became of symbol of hope and perseverance during the pandemic.
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A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?
The lack of guidance could limit use of the drug, which is both novel it targets hormone function to relieve symptoms instead of the brain’s serotonin system, as typical antidepressants do and expensive, at $15,900 for the 14-day pill regimen.
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California may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delays
A new federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms. Now California legislators are trying to extend the deadline for state student aid.
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The big hole in the ground near City Hall was supposed to be housing already. What’s the holdup?
The pandemic and a spike in interest rates killed two projects planned for the site. What comes next?
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Police find stash of guns, 3D-printed gun parts while investigating driver who brandished firearm
Police said they started investigating after they got a report about a driver pointing a gun at a woman in East Long Beach.
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CSULB president condemns fliers targeting Jewish Studies professor
The fliers called the professor a “violent Zionist” and “genocide denier,” something the university president denounced as “defamatory.”
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This new monthly vegan pop-up will kick off St. Patrick’s Day with street food and music
In addition to Devi’s Donuts, Lucky Catsu, the Original Herbivore food truck, Vegan Pupusas pop-up, Shane’s Tamales and Vegan or Nah will also be serving up plant-based bites.
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Proactive wellness with MemorialCare’s 24/7 virtual urgent care and virtual exam kit
By: Anne LaNova, Executive Director of Digital Consumer Experience, MemorialCare In an era defined by the fast pace of daily life, finding time for health care can be challenging. Virtual care helps people make their health a priority while maintaining the pace of their daily lives, especially during the cold and flu season. MemorialCare is […]
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California isn’t on track to meet its climate change mandates — and a new analysis says it’s not even close
A new analysis concludes that unless California almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target. Some emissions were rising.
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Driver who killed woman while doing stunts gets 1 year in jail, 5 years probation after no contest plea
Police said he was doing donuts at the intersection of Willow Street and Caspian Avenue when he caused a crash that killed a woman in another vehicle.