Since last year about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens. None passed, but advocates said they plan to keep trying.
Posted inImmigration
Long Beach is absent from DOJ’s new list of sanctuary cities that could face lawsuits
Long Beach was included in a previous list in May. The city says federal funding could still be at risk.
Posted inBusiness
Ford unveils Long Beach design center, where it hopes to create the next EV truck
At the massive facility, the company is designing a mid-sized electric truck it wants on the market by 2027.
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A public drinking event meant business boomed at a few restaurants, but it was too late for another
Downtown business owners have been pushing to revitalize the area with events and activities. Two bars say a recent “entertainment zone” was exactly what they need.
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Settlement bars ICE from impersonating police to make home arrests
The agreement requires ICE officers in SoCal to wear visible identifiers on their clothing prominently identifying themselves as agents of ICE whenever they are wearing any “POLICE” identifier.
Posted inHealth
With typhus on the rise, Long Beach warns pet owners to guard against fleas
There have been localized outbreaks near Bixby Park and Junipero Beach, but cases have also been reported citywide, a Health Department official said.
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Blaze kills pets, scorches apartments in Long Beach’s Zaferia neighborhood
Firefighters had to rescue many animals from the building. Unfortunately, not all of them made it.
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Trump establishes LA Olympics security task force and threatens to redeploy National Guard
The executive order mobilizes agencies across the federal government to prepare for the mega-event, and names Trump as chair of the task force.
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Driver escapes fire that ‘fully engulfed’ truck’s cabin on the 710 Freeway
Traffic was backed up for miles while firefighters doused the flames.
Posted inFood
The pandemic shut them down; 5 years later, this popular wine bar and restaurant is back
“I don’t think in life, you get too many second chances. This is our chance to be the best possible restaurant that we can,” said Brad Neumann, chef at Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen.