Tidawhitney Lek found success with work representing a blend of her family and cultural background, her past and the present. She currently has a show at the Long Beach Museum of Art and LACMA has acquired one of her paintings.
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States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence
With gun control legislation stalled in Congress, the Biden administration has opened up federal Medicaid dollars to violence prevention as one of the ways states and cities can combat firearm violence.
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Long Beach Symphony to go psychedelic at Heritage Farm
It’s a psychedelic symphony show while dining on food from a Michelin Star restaurant.
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27 people have fallen sick recently after eating oysters at LA County restaurants, officials say
Health officials are warning about gastrointestinal illnesses potentially linked to raw oysters consumed at four LA County restaurants.
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There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking Up. What do you need to know?
Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, began in mid-December and appears to be gaining momentum.
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Belmont Shore’s Chocolate Festival adds wine tasting to its annual sweets celebration
The Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival returns for another year with sweet treats — and this time, there’s wine.
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Supreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for California
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year.
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Long Beach accepting applications to receive $500 a month from guaranteed income program
After all applications have been screened, the city will randomly select 200 beneficiaries from the pool of eligible candidates.
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Woman was trying to escape abusive relationship when boyfriend beat her to death, prosecutor says
“Jaynie wanted to escape. She never made it more than four blocks,” Deputy District Attorney Marlon Duke Powers said about the 46-year-old victim.
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Investor apologizes for smashing vendor’s phone in latest clash between taco stands and restaurants
The incident shows tensions are running high in Long Beach ahead of the City Council’s plan to vote on a pivotal street-vending ordinance next week.