Lawmakers have focused on the high cost of diabetes drugs. The announcement will make state-branded insulin available two years later than the governor originally promised.
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Long Beach’s most elaborate, homemade haunted house is back; here’s the tale of Fairbrook Manor
The spooky labyrinth at an East Long Beach home has become an annual tradition, with dozens of volunteer scare actors from local schools.
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Theater News: A slew of shows hit Long Beach stages, including 2 scary teen-girl musicals and Halloween radio plays
We’ve got musicals of both “Carrie” and “Heathers,” plus “Hello, Dolly.” And that’s just the start for an October packed with theater.
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Long Beach musician shot to death outside his Alamitos Beach home, friends say
Friends and coworkers said Thomas Mello worked as a bartender at El Barrio Cantina and had been a fixture in the local music scene for years.
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Long Beach Airport refuses to show video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown
Long Beach’s city manager made the decision this week, as did city officials in Atlanta, Chicago and New York. They said the video was overtly political and not suitable for TSA screening lines.
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More severe strain of mpox reported in Long Beach — the 7th ever case in the U.S.
It’s the first U.S. case reported in someone without recent international travel, health officials said.
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California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists
Open enrollment season for 2026 ACA health plans starts Nov. 1 in most states, including California, and enrollees still have no clue whether their premiums will rise exorbitantly next year.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including cars burning rubber and a 2nd Street book fair
We’ve also got tips on a great record marketplace and $5 bloody marys.
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New Korean barbecue restaurant cooks up traditional fare with a Hawaiian twist in downtown Long Beach
Seoulicious is using recipes that co-owner June Choe says have been in her family for generations.
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Teacher accused of sending image of Black child in ankle monitor resigns from union leadership
He’s also on leave from his teaching job while Long Beach Unified investigates.