Several reports came in of cars stuck in deep water on the freeway.
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LBUSD cuts dozens of staffers who helped families navigate the school system
Spanish-speaking parents, who were aided by their translation assistance and other services, said they’re losing a critical resource. The school district said the jobs were always meant to be temporary.
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Immigration agents have left Terminal Island staging area, congresswoman says
A community group that monitored agents’ activity is claiming victory, saying they’ve seen fewer ICE and Border Patrol raids in the region.
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Slowing down for community, creative, culture: A conversation with Julia Huang, founder of Intertrend Communications
She believes culture and community can’t be understood from a perch looking down.
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In push to clean them up, researchers warn of many uncapped oil wells near schools, parks, homes in Long Beach
Even when idle, the wells are known to emit harmful pollutants. Environmentalists mapped them in an effort get them capped.
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More rain headed for Southern California; cold storm to bring snow to mountains
Long Beach could see an inch or two of rain, mostly on Monday.
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Long Beach Medical Center brings awareness to women’s heart health with giant human heart formation on National Wear Red Day
On Friday, Feb. 6 – National Wear Red Day – more than 100 MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center employees united to take a stand against heart disease, the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Participants lined the hospital footbridge with “Stand 4 Women’s Heart” posters bearing the names of women they love, creating a […]
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‘It’s time’: California leaders unveil biggest crackdown on drunk drivers in decades
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers has introduced 10 bills, an unprecedented package designed to stop deadly drivers.
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In latest response to ICE raids, Long Beach lawmaker seeks to limit use of flashbangs, explosives
It’s part of a wave of California bills pushing back on deportation tactics. “We are on offense, and we’re going to continue on offense,” state Sen. Lena Gonzalez said.
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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses
Looking for harm-reduction resources for youth in Long Beach, city leaders turned to students for help.