Lawmakers are considering putting a bond measure before voters in 2026 to fund billions of dollars in building repairs and student housing projects for California’s colleges and universities.
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Firefighters battle attic blaze in Alamitos Beach home
Firefighters were scaling the steeply sloped roof as they tried to get into the attic and douse the flames that sent up a large pillar of smoke on Second Street.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including Oktoberfest, Brit pop tribute bands and giant Hot Wheels
Don’t miss your chance to see some live polka music and wiener dog races.
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Essay help: Academic support every student can rely on
Academic pressure and overlapping deadlines define much of student life, creating stress that can affect both performance and well-being. Many learners discover that balancing multiple assignments, exams, and personal responsibilities leaves little room for quality writing. This is where essay writer help becomes more than a convenience, offering professional support that reduces the weight of […]
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Vons and Albertsons close self-checkout as Long Beach mandates more staffing, new rules
People in the industry said grocers may need more time to comply with the city’s regulations, including a ban on self-scanning certain types of items.
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Major roadwork set to begin on Studebaker Road as part of $65 million overhaul
Officials promised at least one lane each way will stay open during two years of work on the street, which they said “is in desperate need of renovation and repair.”
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Woman killed in North Long Beach hit-and-run identified as 76-year-old grandmother
“She always put other people first; it was always her sons or her husband or the people around her,” her son said.
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California’s marijuana industry gets a break under new law suspending tax hike
California’s legal weed industry is still overshadowed by the larger black market. A new state law gives businesses a break by delaying a tax increase.
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SWAT standoff at downtown 7-Eleven lasts nearly all day but ends without any arrests
Police said store employees were able to escape a robber and flag down officers, who thought they had him cornered inside the store.
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City of Hope Orange County’s cancer hospital: Built to save lives
When Jeff Fitzhugh toured City of Hope’s new cancer specialty hospital opening later this year in Irvine, he didn’t expect to become emotional. But for Fitzhugh, a City of Hope grateful patient living with multiple myeloma, the thought of the hope others like him will experience there hit home. “To see where City of Hope […]