California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.
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Fake tickets to nonexistent Long Beach showing of ‘The Wiz’ are being sold on StubHub, theater owner says
“We are a small business fighting to survive,” the theater owner said. “And now we’re forced to turn away heartbroken families who thought they were coming to see a show that was never even playing here.”
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City of Hope Orange County: Where cancer loses and life wins
Kommah McDowell was only 29 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. At the time, she was given a five percent chance of survival and was told she would not be able to have children. Today, more than 19 years after coming to City of Hope for a life-changing second opinion, […]
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Videos show immigration raids at Long Beach car washes; mayor says they violated court order
A local immigrant rights group estimates at least nine people were taken.
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After launching in Long Beach, this line of beers is raising money for immigrant aid
Brewers across the nation, starting with ISM in Long Beach, are donating portions of their Hasta La Raíz beers to the nonprofit Freedom for Immigrants.
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Long Beach green bins: New recycling program for food waste rolls out
California is mandating cities divert more food waste from landfills. In Long Beach, that means the purple bins are being replaced with separate containers for recyclables and organics — and trash rates are going up.
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5 things to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps
California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.
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Find out if your vote could be affected by Newsom’s redistricting plans
The governor’s plan would include redrawing the 47th Congressional District in coastal Orange County to include large parts of Long Beach.
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Coastal Commission OKs Long Beach Yacht Club’s plan to double the size of its facility
Environmentalists lambasted the exclusive club’s expansion along a public coastline, but commissioners praised yachters for agreeing to all the conditions they imposed.
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Man gets 7 years in prison for unprovoked screwdriver attacks in Belmont Shore
The spree ended when police shot and wounded him as he tried to force his way into a home near Second Street.