As part of the plea agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Bergstedt pleaded no contest to two counts of grand theft for a combined $5,300.
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Legal battle continues over whether parents have right to know student is transgender
A judge ruled parents have the right to know if a student “expresses gender incongruence.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office applied to stay the court’s injunction.
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Long Beach sees significant rain; state issues emergency
Travel is expected to be treacherous, and given that it’s Christmas Eve and Christmas Thursday, public safety officials are on high alert and urging residents to rethink travel plans.
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Meet the 10-year-old rollerblader who started a donut business to buy his first car
“I want the donuts to come out perfect,” 10-year-old Thor Garcia said. And orders have started rolling in.
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Where to see New Year’s Eve fireworks in Long Beach — and other ways to ring in 2026
The tradition of midnight fireworks over the harbor continues this year, but we’ve got plenty of other ways to celebrate too.
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Gather ’round for a true Long Beach Christmas tale: The firefighters who saved Santa’s sleigh
’Twas two nights before the Christmas parade, when all through the enginehouse, not a fireman was yawning — just painting and sawing.
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California schools will have to do more to prevent sex abuse under new law
The law creates an array of measures to educate school staff, beef up reporting requirements and stop teachers credibly accused of abuse from getting jobs at other districts.
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Denmark becomes 2nd country to place its national house in Long Beach for 2028 Olympics
Long Beach has been lobbying aggressively for nations to establish social hubs for fans and athletes in the city.
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High-speed chase along 22 Freeway ends with multi-car crash on Studebaker Road
The chase reached estimated speeds of 90 mph before heading into Long Beach, according to authorities.
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New California law bans federal agents from wearing masks in showdown over immigration raids
The Trump administration is suing to block a new California that would ban federal law enforcement officers from wearings masks on duty. It was shaped by concerns over masked immigration agents in Los Angeles.