Pending the mayor’s signature, disruptive patrons who refuse to obey the library’s code of conduct could soon face criminal prosecution.
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California’s most controversial housing law could get a makeover
Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the state’s most controversial housing statute.
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Foster kids miss out on sports and music. A new California plan aims to help them catch up
A new proposal from the Newsom administration would steer more money to foster children with the greatest needs while also setting aside funds for them to pursue their passions.
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Burglar who knocked on doors while posing as salesman is responsible for at least 25 break-ins, LBPD says
Police said the man hit dozens of homes over the past eight months in Long Beach, Glendale, Los Alamitos, Cerritos and Torrance.
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17-year-old Poly High student dies days after being shot; motive for killing still unknown
Family members said she was walking home from work Tuesday when she was shot. Police said they’re still trying to determine why.
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‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud
California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
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By 2031, Long Beach’s waterfront could look almost unrecognizable. Here’s what’s planned
From potential development around the Queen Mary to the $86 million reconstruction of the Belmont Pier, here are all of the projects slated to transform the Long Beach-San Pedro coastline.
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Navigating seasonal allergies with your children
By Malaika Graves, M.D., pediatric care, MemorialCare Medical Group – Long Beach (Los Altos) As the seasons unfold, so do the challenges posed by airborne allergens, particularly for parents of children prone to seasonal allergies. As a pediatrician with MemorialCare Medical Group in Torrance, I work with my patients to effectively manage allergy triggers to […]
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California is expanding insurance access for teenagers seeking therapy on their own
A California law that takes effect this summer will grant minors on public insurance the ability to get mental health treatment without their parents’ consent, a privilege that their peers with private insurance have had for years.
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Long Beach man already in prison for planting bomb at Aliso Viejo spa sentenced in fraud case
In a plea agreement, the man admitted to receiving about $1 million in fraudulent disability payments from an insurance company based on a disability he did not suffer from.