The California food banks association warns of rising food insecurity, but its pleas for more state aid face a tough slog next year due to the projected budget deficit.
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Q&A: Downtown Long Beach is changing. What could the future look like?
Downtown Long Beach Alliance President and CEO Austin Metoyer gave us his thoughts about where the Downtown area is excelling and what’s holding it back.
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Man acquitted of murder in shooting death of 19-year-old at North Long Beach nightclub
Prosecutors said video evidence and text messages where the defendant bragged about being a killer showed he was guilty, but jurors disagreed.
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Prominent Catalina businessman dies 1 month after arrest on suspicion of felony wage theft
Jack Tucey, 80, died Dec. 2, one month after he and his wife Nora were charged with stealing more than $1 million in wages from their workers.
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Activist known for standing up for street vendors used violent, illegal tactics, authorities allege
Edin Alex Enamorado is known for videos — including some in Long Beach — where he shames people for racism and harassment, but the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office says his conduct was criminal.
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Wi-Fi, e-books and other digital library services are back after November cyberattack, Long Beach says
Weeks after a cyberattack disrupted many of Long Beach’s systems, digital services at all of the city’s libraries are back up and running, according to an announcement Friday.
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Police release photo of gun student brought to school, say he’d recently been involved in fight
Police stopped short of saying the fight is what motivated the 15-year-old Wilson student to bring a gun to campus.
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Bringing holiday magic to hospitalized children: Santa’s workshop comes alive at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach magically turned the hospital’s auditorium into “Santa’s Workshop,” spreading holiday joy to the pediatric patients who are hospitalized over the holidays on Friday, Dec. 8. Creating a festive atmosphere, patients and their families enjoyed a morning of collecting toys and gifts from holiday-themed booths thanks to the […]
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Long Beach kids in the 90813 ZIP code can get a free Christmas gift Dec. 16
From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, families who live in the 90813 ZIP code can bring kids to Gumbiner Park for a toy giveaway.
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California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads
As the state battles climate change and Californians drive fewer gas-powered cars, tax revenue will drop substantially, according to a new state analysis. EV fees will make up only part of the transportation shortfall so lawmakers need new funding options.