Photos from inside the church show extensive damage in the sanctuary, with charred pews and a blackened ceiling.
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These Californians live in affordable housing. Why did their rent skyrocket?
California’s rent cap doesn’t apply to low-income housing, which has its own rules. But with inflation, some tenants have gotten much higher rent increases.
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Man overdosed in Long Beach Jail when hidden bag of drugs burst inside him, autopsy says
A medical examiner concluded that the man’s sudden seizure and death were caused by the bag of drugs rupturing.
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Candidate field set for March election with 3 incumbent City Council members on the ballot
The list of candidates vying for a Long Beach City Council seat this March is now available.
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Judge orders Paramount clothing company to pay more than $10 million for dodging custom fees
Officials said that from July 2011 to February 2021, the clothing company undervalued imported garments by more than $32 million and failed to pay roughly $6.4 million in customs duties.
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Long Beach man who died in county jail overdosed on fentanyl, autopsy says
Kamren Nettles was being held on a murder charge when he overdosed, records show. He’s among 44 people who have died in Los Angeles County Jail this year.
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Getting car insurance gets harder: California drivers face delays, higher rates
Californians have said they experienced added difficulty over the past year in getting car insurance. Insurer rates have gone up more than usual.
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New staffing surplus could bring relief for overworked firefighters, LBFD says
Firefighters and paramedics have been forced to work hundreds of extra shifts because of a staffing shortage. Now, the department says, that problem is being addressed.
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Firefighters douse 2nd-alarm blaze at historic church near Downtown Long Beach
Video and photos from the scene showed smoke and flames coming from the roof of the Second Samoan Church at Seventh Street and Cedar Avenue.
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CSULB’s new flat-fee textbook program faces opposition from some faculty
Proponents of the program say it will remove inequity and make textbooks more affordable; faculty members, however, are pushing back.