The about-face among Democrats was yet another collision of California’s goals of reducing incarceration by moving away from tough-on-crime laws, and the political reality of negative advertising.
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California, Texas among places pushing for US census corrections to boost funding
In one of the most unusual reasons given for a correction request, sailors on an aircraft carrier in Southern California may have been assigned to the wrong city’s population because of the location of the ship’s slip.
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Jackrabbits for life: Snoop Dogg wears Peyton Watson jersey during Denver show
It was a mashup of two of Long Beach Poly’s highest-profile graduates.
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Green Pines Media builds creative community of musicians and artists—who are also former foster youth
Breaking into the art and music industry certainly isn’t easy. But with the help of Green Pines Media in Downtown Long Beach, Deena Saunders-Green hopes that for former foster youth, the process will be a little bit easier.
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Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that.
California’s caregiver workforce is already too small, experts say, and many are aging immigrants, earning near-minimum wages. A few state lawmakers have introduced bills to protect workers and encourage growth in the workforce.
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Budget troubles won’t change Newsom’s goals for 2nd term
Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t see his second term as playing defense to prevent cuts to some of his priorities. Instead, he said, his job is to implement the promises he made in his first term.
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‘Mystery’ gas odor moves through Belmont Shore; officials say source is still unknown
Agencies from Huntington Beach to Long Beach have been scrambling to figure out the source of various odors for years and have never been able to determine what causes such stench before they dissipate.
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State bill could allow higher sales taxes in LA County—if voters approve it
A proposed law could allow Los Angeles County to exceed the state limit on local sales tax, as county leaders eye an extension of a tax that has funded homelessness initiatives since 2017 but expires in 2027.
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MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center ranking jumps to no. 7 in Los Angeles County for STEMI Care after improvements in door to balloon/device time
MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center surpasses the regional average by successfully treating patients within 90 minutes 90% of the time and within 60 minutes 75% of the time.
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California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind
In a major reversal since the 1990s, California has opened up government programs to undocumented residents more than any other state. But budget realities are putting the brakes on other expansions that advocates want, like a $330 million proposal to offer unemployment benefits to undocumented workers.