Kaiser Permanente provides health care to more than 9 million Californians. A strike this week could affect patients at dozens of hospitals.
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West Long Beach Little League asks for help after its equipment was stolen—twice
“It’s discouraging because we’re just trying to do all this stuff for the kids,” said league president Louie Terrazas.
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55 Long Beach artists are opening their studios for rare tours this month
Ever wonder where your favorite local artist works? Through the month of October, dozens of Long Beach creatives are opening up their studios for free tours.
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Lawsuit against LBUSD says 13-year-old was sexually assaulted at Muir Academy
The lawsuit alleges the LBUSD knew the assailant was a threat on campus but didn’t take proper steps to protect other students.
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Newsom names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.
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Overnight lane closures on Vincent Thomas Bridge delayed until Oct. 10
The work could close lanes in one or both directions and should take about three weeks.
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Long Beach area welcomes its 1st and only mocktail bar: Shirley’s Temple
The boozeless bar opened its doors on Sept. 8 and boasts everything from mocktinis to non-alcoholic spicy margaritas.
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Newsom rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
Newsom said he vetoed this bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year.
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California gunmakers fear their ‘expiration date’ in a state that doesn’t want them
Gov. Newsom just signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future.
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Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in September
From shots of the Long Beach Plane Pull to colorful photos of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here are all of the images we didn’t publish in September.