California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.
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Find out if your vote could be affected by Newsom’s redistricting plans
The governor’s plan would include redrawing the 47th Congressional District in coastal Orange County to include large parts of Long Beach.
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Coastal Commission OKs Long Beach Yacht Club’s plan to double the size of its facility
Environmentalists lambasted the exclusive club’s expansion along a public coastline, but commissioners praised yachters for agreeing to all the conditions they imposed.
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Man gets 7 years in prison for unprovoked screwdriver attacks in Belmont Shore
The spree ended when police shot and wounded him as he tried to force his way into a home near Second Street.
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Long Beach man rescued after spending 2 days trapped behind waterfall
He was rappelling down when he got stuck on the cliff face in Sequoia National Forest.
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A new type of rental e-bike is popping up around Long Beach
There are already about 2,000 rental e-scooters across the city. Now, the company Lime is adding around 100 redesigned electric bikes as the city further embraces the option.
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Long Beach Medical Center recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s best hospital rankings
Long Beach Hospital nationally ranked for Obstetrics & Gynecology and earned high-performing ratings in 21 types of care, placing it among California’s top hospitals. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as a high performing hospital for 21 adult specialties, procedures and conditions—the highest distinction […]
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Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the double-digit increase
Federal subsidies, set to expire at year’s end, will tighten an already-expected pinch on millions of consumers.
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Second man arrested in deadly beating of homeless man in parking lot, LBPD says
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the victim’s death a homicide due to “multiple blunt force traumatic injuries.”
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Bar owners say a law firm targeted them with predatory discrimination lawsuits, so they’re suing back
The law firm denies targeting anyone, saying they’re standing up for “disabled folks who have enough pain in their lives already.”