California is opening up transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, but that means the state needs about 10,000 to 14,000 more early childhood educators.
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New mobile spay/neuter cat clinic provides another tool to turn off the taps of unwanted litters
The organization Helen Sanders CatPAWS began raising funds in 2022 for a mobile spay/neuter clinic—and that clinic is now fully staffed and equipped and is literally ready to roll wherever the need is.
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Long Beach high school football is back—here’s how the season has kicked off
Another year of Long Beach high school football is underway, and there have already been notable headlines for games in and outside of California.
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3 Long Beach libraries to begin offering Monday service starting next week
Three Long Beach libraries will be open for service on Mondays starting next week, with two more locations offering Monday hours starting next month, the city announced Thursday.
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COVID-19 outbreak among homeless services employees closes Multi-Service Center, mobile unit
Both the MSC and its auxiliary Mobile Access Center closed “unexpectedly” on Wednesday afternoon, according to a text message alert from the city.
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Long Beach gets $5.3M grant to address homelessness Downtown and at Billie Jean King Library
Long Beach plans to open up 60 additional non-congregate shelter units that will be available for one year. The city also plans to bolster outreach efforts and transition 125 encampment residents to permanent housing over the next three years.
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Finding purpose after pain: Understanding the grieving process
If you’re moved to support a friend or loved one during their grieving process, offer your presence rather than your process. Similarly, if you crave support during your own grieving process, reach out to others.
Posted inBusiness, Health
He grew up as a skater. Now, as an extreme sports doctor, he treats them.
Dr. Joshua Snodgrass began his Long Beach Memorial career as the first fellow for the hospital’s sports medicine fellowship. Now, he leads the program and brings along his fellows every year to provide care at the X Games.
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Sinkhole shuts down Broadway in Downtown for at least 48 hours
The cause of the sinkhole is unclear, and the closure could last longer depending on what crews find below ground.
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Man found guilty in 2017 murder of woman found shot at Luxury Inn
Authorities say Terry Moore shot and killed 32-year-old Lanette Washington at the Luxury Inn on the morning of April 21, 2017.