From mysterious purple lights to a fake homeless village, here are the biggest head-scratchers we wrote about in 2023.
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inCrime
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.
Posted inCrime
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.
Posted inCrime
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.”
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The Westside’s only skate park to reopen in January after long-awaited remodel
The major renovation will add new ramps, rails, gaps and ledges, replacing the old and makeshift equipment from other parks that was extremely worn down or broken.
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Our 10 favorite videos of Long Beach this year
There are some stories that are better watched than read. Check out our 10 best videos produced and reported by the Long Beach Post in 2023.
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California new laws for 2024: Employees get protection for using cannabis
Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.