The rise in killings last year was especially pronounced in the city’s eastern and northern patrol divisions.
Posted inEducation
How Trump’s drastic K-12 plans will — and won’t — change California schools
Despite Trump’s plans, federal funding is a small part of California’s education budget and the state oversees curriculum.
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Long Beach Medical Center employees “Stand 4 Women’s Heart” by forming giant red heart
On Friday, Feb. 7 – National Wear Red Day – MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center united to take a stand against heart disease, the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Participants wrote the names of loved ones on postcards to honor those they “Stand 4 Women’s Heart” for. To raise awareness […]
Posted inTrade & Transportation
As shippers rushed to move goods before tariffs, Port of Long Beach had its busiest ever January
Imports climbed 45% year-over-year in January. Days later, Trump slapped new tariffs on China, Long Beach’s largest trading partner.
Posted inClimate Change
Federal judge throws out climate lawsuit brought by local youth
The lawsuit argued the EPA’s policies are uniquely harmful to kids suffering the worst effects of climate change. A judge disagreed.
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California court rules against baker in revival of same-sex wedding cake disputes
A California appeals court rules a baker can’t refuse to sell a generic cake to a lesbian couple. It’s part of a series of cases shaping the debate over free speech and anti-discrimination laws.
Posted inFood
Try new restaurants and raise money for wildfire victims during Dine Out Long Beach
Restaurants are offering special menus and discounts. More than a dozen will also donate a portion of their proceeds to people displaced by the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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Long Beach sidewalk vendors start receiving free food carts from the city
Long Beach has started handing out free food carts to street vendors complying with local rules. Dozens more applications are in the pipeline.
Posted inArt
Theater News: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ — a musical that explores social anxiety — plays at Cerritos Center this weekend
This national touring production is “a life-affirming story about how to handle great crisis and move on.”
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Long Beach gives up on ‘tiny homes’ shelter, returns $5.6 million state grant
After years of considering three potential sites, the city is abandoning plans to establish a 33-unit tiny home campus, leaving Long Beach on the hook for millions it already spent.