There are hundreds of students with unstable housing at Long Beach City College, but there was no club specifically aimed at helping them and destigmatizing their struggle. Edgar Rosales changed that and earned national recognition in the process.
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World Famous VIP Records sign will have new home at city park to be named in its honor
The sign has been in storage for years, even as tourists travel from around the world hoping to see it and the music shop that helped launch genre-defining artists.
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Planet Books, a cavernous haven for used books and collectables, must move or face closure
After nearly three decades, a forced relocation and dramatically higher rents have thrown its future into uncertainty.
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As it tries to close a large budget gap, LBUSD urges students to attend class
The rate of chronic absenteeism remains double what it was before the pandemic, pinching the school district’s already tight budget.
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Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it?
As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for Newsom’s legacy.
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15-year-old robber arrested after firing gun during struggle, LBPD says
The teenage robber tried to run as officers arrived on Broadway near The Promenade.
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Will this be the year California makes kindergarten mandatory?
California is one of 32 states that doesn’t require 5-year-olds to attend school.
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Pilots for Kids make spirits soar during holiday visit, helping Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital patients prepare for the new year
Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach was filled with holiday cheer during a special visit as the holiday season comes to a close and prepare for the New Year, from the global nonprofit organization Pilots for Kids. For more than a decade, the organization, dedicated to uplifting hospitalized children, has partnered with the […]
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2 killed, 3 hurt in high-speed hit-and-run crash, Long Beach police say
The wreck happened a little after 10 p.m. in downtown’s East Village neighborhood.
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At CSULB, a retired judge pieces together the language once spoken by her ancestors
With an archive of recordings and a dictionary, Deborah Sanchez and a small group of her students revitalized a part of their heritage on the brink of extinction.