California would penalize school boards that ban books based on inclusion of certain groups under a bill the governor is expected to sign into law. But some fear unintended consequences.
Posted inMusic, The Hi-lo
What are you listening to? Selections from Fingerprints owner Rand Foster
From hot new releases to a resurgence in CD purchases, we spoke to Fingerprints owner Rand Foster about what Long Beach residents are listening to this week.
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Residents mobilize against small aircraft noise in Long Beach
There has been an increase in general aviation flights in Long Beach, and more noise violations, as flight schools increase their customer base due to a nationwide pilot shortage.
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Actress Tiffani Amber Thiessen to release cookbook—and restaurants from her hometown will cook from it
Later this month, multiple restaurants and shops in Retro Row will offer dishes from Thiessen’s cookbook, which turns common leftovers like bottom of the bag chips into whole new creations.
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Baseball park? Bike parking garage? Residents weigh in on Downtown development
About 100 people showed up Saturday to give input on development plans for the Downtown and shoreline areas.
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QFilm Festival celebrates 30 years of queer filmmaking and creators
Long Beach’s oldest and longest-running queer film festival returns for its 30th year on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17.
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California lawmakers vote to limit when local election officials can count ballots by hand
Former president Donald Trump and his allies have been pushing county officials across the country to embrace hand counts amid conspiracy theories surrounding voting equipment.
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Hurricane Jova to bring possible rain, heat and thunderstorms
Hurricane Jova is not expected to make landfall or bring torrential downpour like Tropical Storm Hilary did, but it could bring rain and thunderstorms. High temperatures and larger surf was also expected across Southern California.
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The city plans to spend $736M on construction and road repairs. Here’s what’s in store.
Long Beach Public Works has big plans spelled out for the next five years as the city prepares to spruce up the city in advance of the 2028 Olympics.
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Soaring chronic absenteeism in California schools is at ‘pivotal moment’
Nearly a third of K-12 students statewide were chronically absent in 2020-21, more than three times the pre-pandemic rate. Some school officials fear that pattern will become the new normal.