After University of California students were arrested or suspended for protests, student workers are striking at three campuses. The Office of President says the strike violates the union contract.
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This pepper tree has stood in Stearns Park for a century, so Long Beach decided to honor it
After another tree of a similar age was removed, Councilmember Daryl Supernaw set out to make sure this one was preserved.
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One dead in fiery crash on 405 transition road in Los Alamitos
CHP officers pulled the driver out of the flaming car, according to authorities, but the person died at the scene.
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‘We have to do less with less’: Cal State faces extra $500 million budget gap
Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.
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California climate programs would lose billions in Newsom’s budget
As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding.
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Long Beach cruise ship rescues 25 stranded boaters on its way to Ensenada
All 25 people, including three children, were rescued safely, the cruise line said.
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What could a Long Beach AIDS memorial entail? City starts to brainstorm ideas
After the City Council expressed interest in creating a local AIDS memorial, the city released some preliminary ideas for types of monuments and potential locations.
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One dead after pursuit ends in crash on Long Beach freeway, CHP says
The pursuit began at about 2 a.m. on the southbound 710 Freeway and ended about 45 seconds later with the crash on the transition road to the northbound 405 Freeway, according to the CHP.
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Long Beach police investigate string of 3 overnight robberies at local 7-Eleven stores
In one case, police said, a robber reached over the counter and stole the cash register.
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Man riding in stolen vehicle wounded in shooting, Long Beach police say; driver flees
Police said the gunfire was reported near Sixth Street and Magnolia Avenue around 7:55 a.m.