Mildred García, the new Cal State chancellor, is earning a total compensation of nearly $1 million. Meanwhile, university president pay has increased at a greater rate than that of faculty, who are preparing to strike in early December, and the system is raising tuition. Yet, Cal State execs still say their pay lags behind the national average.
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Catalina business owners charged with felony in wage theft investigation
Jack and Nora Tucey are accused of stealing over $1 million in wages from 18 employees, including over $500,000 in unpaid overtime, but prosecutors believe more workers were exposed to these fraudulent conditions.
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UPDATE: Suspect barricaded inside West Long Beach apartment arrested without injury
SWAT has been dispatched to the scene in the 3600 block of Santa Fe Avenue between 34th Street and Wardlow Road.
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LA police announce arrest of man suspected in homeless murders
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore today announced the arrest of a convicted felon in the murders of three homeless men in Los Angeles this week.
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Where to get a holiday cocktail in Long Beach
Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like some holiday spirits, so we put together a short list of the best holiday cocktail offerings around the city.
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Long Beach employee responsible for disability access stars in new Disney’s film ‘Wish’
Jennifer Kumiyama is Long Beach’s Citywide Accessibility Coordinator. She’s also one of the stars in Disney’s newest animated feature.
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Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in November
The photos were not used in a story for one reason or another but are too good to simply fade into obscurity.
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2 new aerospace companies arrive in Long Beach, mayor says during Chamber of Commerce event
“We’re one of the fastest growing aerospace clusters in the United States,” Mayor Rex Richardson said during the Chamber of Commerce’s State of Business event.
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St. Mary Medical Center unveils expanded LGBTQ+ services on 35th World AIDS Day
To commemorate the 35th year of World AIDS Day, St. Mary Medical Center opened an expansion of its CARE Center on Friday, a 20,000 square-foot facility that will offer more health services and resources to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Crews to begin work on Alamitos Avenue in Downtown Monday; drivers urged to use alternate routes
Alamitos Avenue will experience intermittent closures as crews work to resurface the road and install new striping and bike lanes.