We squeezed in a few important nonprofits and community organizations too.
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California new laws for 2024: Longer prison sentences for fentanyl trafficking
Fentanyl is driving California’s deadly overdose crisis. A new law taking effect Jan. 1 targets dealers by increasing criminal penalties for trafficking the drug.
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Things to do on New Year’s Day in Long Beach
From visiting the sea otters to an easy bike ride to a boozy brunch or all the above, we’ve got a few ideas on how to celebrate the first day of 2024.
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Yes, lots of people are sick this season. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV are all spiking locally
COVID-19 infections are just part of the stew of germs that seemingly have most people sick this winter as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have also spiked since October.
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The 8 weirdest, strangest or quirkiest stories that came out of Long Beach this year
From mysterious purple lights to a fake homeless village, here are the biggest head-scratchers we wrote about in 2023.
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California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all eligible undocumented adults
Undocumented Californians are leaving health care clinics with “smiles” after they learn they’re newly eligible for Medi-Cal insurance. The health insurance expansion was decades in the making for immigrant advocates.
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Storm expected to bring wind, rain, waves and flooding to Long Beach this weekend
Long Beach is under a coastal flood and high surf warning. And nearly half an inch of rain is expected.
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Burglars have been breaking into lockboxes to get keys for Downtown buildings, LBPD says
Police said the suspects have targeted buildings in the Downtown area and broken into their KnoxBoxes, which contain keys to access common areas.
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65-year-old man fatally shot his mother before killing himself, Seal Beach police say
Police said the son had told a relative he was frustrated with his inability to take care of his 84-year-old mother.
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Man’s conviction upheld for fatally shooting woman as she held her 2-year-old
The prosecutor said the defendant fired “kill shots” — not warning shots — in what was “not a heated situation.”