A critical new federal audit calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of homelessness funds. Nearly $320 million was at risk.
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From outlaw taco stand to one of the best in SoCal. The secret of Tacos Lionydas’ al pastor is out
Lionel Perez’s taco stand was getting shut down by the city two years ago. Now its al pastor has been named one of the 101 best tacos in the region.
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Suspect fatally shot during attempted robbery at Norwalk tobacco shop, authorities say
Authorities set up a perimeter and were looking for two suspects who fled, the Sheriff’s Department reported.
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Long Beach is looking for someone to run a new amphitheater at the Queen Mary
Completion of the amphitheater is anticipated by summer 2025. The city is already looking for a firm to book talent and market shows.
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Thieves posing as customers stole $19,000 watch from local jewelry store, LBPD says
A man and a woman walked out of McCarty’s Jewelry with the stolen goods Sunday evening, according to police.
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Deputies fatally shoot man they say was armed with scissors in Paramount
Deputies tried to use a Taser on the man before shooting him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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As LGBTQ library material comes under fire, California may ban book bans
A bill before the state Legislature would outlaw book review committees and other policies that limit access to materials at public libraries.
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16-year-old shot to death in front of relative in North Long Beach, police say
Police said a group of people was following the teenager when he was shot outside his relative’s car.
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Lakewood deputies shoot man who refused to drop knives, Sheriff’s Department says
The man was in critical but stable condition after suffering “several gunshot wounds,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
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Driver speeding away from officers causes deadly crash in Long Beach, police say
After the high-speed wreck, SWAT officers spent hours searching for the reckless driver, police said.