Forecasters say a chance of light rain will linger until this evening, when skies are expected to begin clearing up.
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Long Beach lobbied for the right to use speed cameras; 2 years later, none are installed
The city says its speed cameras are still at least a year away from issuing their first tickets.
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Think your kid’s done with a booster seat? New California law says maybe not
After pushback from some Democrats, a controversial bill that would have banned short kids from the front seat was watered down. But small children face new seat belt rules under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week.
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New California law forces chatbots to protect kids’ mental health
Gov. Gavin Newsom approved mandatory monitoring and reminders when kids use chatbots. But a bill supported by child advocates was left unsigned.
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Approaching storm may bring thunder, heavy rain to Long Beach
Long Beach is expected to receive roughly three-quarters of an inch of rain through Tuesday night, forecasters said.
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Long Beach caregivers say early childhood stress is rising; a city program aims to address that
Mental health and emotional support for the city’s youngest kids is “something that the community was really asking for,” according to the city’s Health Department.
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Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported
Immigrants’ rights groups and child advocates say the new law will help parents prepare for emergencies, such as a deportation. It caused a firestorm of controversy among conservative and religious activists who said it would allow adults to traffic kids.
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Police investigate bank robbery at 2nd & PCH
Police did not disclose if the man was armed during the robbery and did not provide a description of the suspect.
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Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing
After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.
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Long Beach says its ‘Fixit’ repair clinics have diverted about 3,000 pounds of waste from landfills
The next clinic is this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.