The Campus Opioid Safety Act required colleges and universities to put the power of reversing fentanyl overdoses directly into the hands of students. Some campuses are giving out the life-saving nasal spray Narcan, while others are not.
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Column: City Council candidates’ plans to fix homelessness miss the crucial piece — a lot more homes
We asked City Council candidates what they would do about the housing, mental health and addiction crises fueling homelessness, but the first — and biggest — item on that list went largely unaddressed.
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Le Macaron is Belmont Shore’s newest pastry shop, offering French confections and coffee
The brand’s macaron menu ranges from classic flavors like Belgian chocolate and salted caramel to more unique flavors like lavender white chocolate and rose and rotates flavors seasonally.
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With time running out, Civil Service Commission remains undecided on a controversial charter amendment
The proposal has sparked outrage and concern among some city employees and commissioners as the department has served as a safeguard against cronyism for decades.
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Cast your ballot in person: 6 Long Beach vote centers open Saturday
The first six polling places to open will be available through the March 5 election; 21 more Long Beach vote centers open March 2.
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Recognizing and mitigating toxic stress in children
By Ioana Pal, Psy.D., licensed clinical psychologist, Stramski Children’s Development Center at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach In today’s world, 1 in 3 children face the challenge of toxic stress—a complex interplay of environmental, personal and physical factors that impact their well-being. Recognizing signs of toxic stress in children and empowering parents with […]
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Marley Rose Music Festival supports Lydia House with television donation
After learning of the fire that left the Mission’s Lydia House in need of renovations, the festival’s founders wanted to do their part to make sure the women and children who reside there feel loved.
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California’s polluted communities could miss out on billions under state’s flawed system
The state’s environmental tool skews which communities are designated as disadvantaged, researchers say. Some immigrant neighborhoods could be left out, while other groups are overrepresented.
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Waiting and sweltering: Why are California’s indoor heat protections for workers five years late?
In March, the state is finally set to approve rules to protect workers from excessive heat indoors. Officials busted a 2019 deadline — a delay that demonstrates California’s byzantine rulemaking process.
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Video: Behind the scenes of pastry chef Cecilia Tolone’s pop-up at Colossus Bread
Pastry chef Cecilia Tolone baked almost 800 semlor at a pop-up in Belmont Shore this month. The traditional Swedish sweet bun is flavored with cardamom, a sweet almond paste and freshly whipped cream.