Proposition 32 to increase the minimum wage from $16 isn’t as far-reaching as when it was first proposed. Fast food workers are already making more, and health care employees are on track. But worker groups are already pushing for more.
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This 7th Street taco stand bears their son’s name, and business is booming
Tacos Uziel struggled when it first opened. Two years later, their $1 and $2 tacos filled with al pastor, suadero, cabeza and more have a dedicated following.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a landmark beach cleanup and moonlit movies
Saturday marks Justin Rudd’s 300th monthly beach cleanup. After that, you can catch a screening of “A League of Their Own” on the sand Tuesday.
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More strong earthquakes than usual are hitting Southern California this year
It’s not your imagination. There have been 13 earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.0 or greater this year compared to an average of about five over the last 20 years.
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Long Beach says it’s willing to wield criminal penalties to clear city’s worst encampments
In their first public response to Newsom’s call to clear encampments, city officials doubled down on a compassionate approach while also embracing stricter penalties for those who refuse to move.
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Fireworks will light up Alamitos Bay Sept. 1, but it may be the last Big Bang of its kind
After a tussle over permits delayed the annual July 3 show, the Coastal Commission warned they expect fireworks to be a thing of the past.
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Woman gets 8 years in prison for delivering fentanyl to man who overdosed at Long Beach rehab facility
Prosecutors said she put the drugs in an Uber. The victim got the delivery and soon overdosed on fentanyl.
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Californians: Your rent may go up because of rising insurance rates
The state’s landlords see rising insurance costs, so they say they’re going to have to raise rents. But they complain about laws that limit how much they can do so.
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Family-owned Long Beach fish market stars in Amazon Prime reality series
“Kings of Fi$H,” which features the Long Beach location of the San Pedro Fish Market, premieres Tuesday.
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4.4 earthquake near South Pasadena shakes Long Beach, LA area
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 but soon downgraded it to 4.4.