The legislation vetoed Saturday would have allowed those 21 and older to possess psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component in what’s known as psychedelic mushrooms.
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Newsom signs law requiring big businesses to disclose emissions
Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation.
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2 people injured after vehicle crashes into building, officials say
No information regarding the nature of injuries was immediately available, but both patients were transferred to a local hospital, said LBFD.
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13 tattoo shops around Long Beach offering deals for Friday the 13th
Are you looking to get a new tattoo? Friday the 13th might be your lucky day to do so.
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Kaiser workers return to the job, but more strikes possible
Workers started returning as of 6 a.m. Saturday and officials with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider said contract negotiations are set to resume Thursday.
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Is California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?
California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running out of money. What does that mean for the more than 100,000 renters still awaiting help?
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‘People do care’: After thefts, community raises $10K for West Long Beach Little League
“I don’t think West Long Beach has ever felt the love that it’s getting right now,” little league president Louie Terrazas said about the avalanche of support.
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Heat wave to persist in Long Beach through the weekend
In Long Beach, temperatures are expected to peak at 89 degrees today with little change on Saturday before cooling off Sunday, according to the NWS.
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Attorney suspected of killing wife, himself may have done so to end her pain, son says
Judy Strother Taylor was suffering from an advanced form of Parkinson’s disease before she and her husband were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at their Naples Island home, according to her stepson.
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MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center kicks off breast cancer awareness month with giant awareness ribbon
To encourage women to prioritize their wellbeing by getting their mammogram, physicians, employees, and breast cancer survivors from the MemorialCare Breast Center at Long Beach Medical Center stood together on the first Monday in October for breast cancer awareness month.