The legal saga began in 1990, when attorneys representing prisoners sued California for violating the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment by providing inadequate mental health care in prisons.
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Teenager shot, 2 arrested after street brawl that shut down The Pike Outlets, officials say
Footage posted online showed a chaotic fight between dozens of teenagers in the popular outdoor mall.
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Suspect flees after shooting at group of men Downtown near Pine Avenue, no injuries, police said
Officers were nearby when they heard a gunshot in the area of the 100 block of Promenade North just before midnight.
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Here’s who painted the new butterfly mural at Del Amo and Orange — and why
For Donna Bergeron-Birge, monarch butterflies that took flight above the heavily trafficked streets in her neighborhood became of symbol of hope and perseverance during the pandemic.
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A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?
The lack of guidance could limit use of the drug, which is both novel it targets hormone function to relieve symptoms instead of the brain’s serotonin system, as typical antidepressants do and expensive, at $15,900 for the 14-day pill regimen.
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California may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delays
A new federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms. Now California legislators are trying to extend the deadline for state student aid.
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The big hole in the ground near City Hall was supposed to be housing already. What’s the holdup?
The pandemic and a spike in interest rates killed two projects planned for the site. What comes next?
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Police find stash of guns, 3D-printed gun parts while investigating driver who brandished firearm
Police said they started investigating after they got a report about a driver pointing a gun at a woman in East Long Beach.
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CSULB president condemns fliers targeting Jewish Studies professor
The fliers called the professor a “violent Zionist” and “genocide denier,” something the university president denounced as “defamatory.”
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This new monthly vegan pop-up will kick off St. Patrick’s Day with street food and music
In addition to Devi’s Donuts, Lucky Catsu, the Original Herbivore food truck, Vegan Pupusas pop-up, Shane’s Tamales and Vegan or Nah will also be serving up plant-based bites.