The rate of chronic absenteeism remains double what it was before the pandemic, pinching the school district’s already tight budget.
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Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it?
As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for Newsom’s legacy.
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15-year-old robber arrested after firing gun during struggle, LBPD says
The teenage robber tried to run as officers arrived on Broadway near The Promenade.
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Will this be the year California makes kindergarten mandatory?
California is one of 32 states that doesn’t require 5-year-olds to attend school.
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Pilots for Kids make spirits soar during holiday visit, helping Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital patients prepare for the new year
Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach was filled with holiday cheer during a special visit as the holiday season comes to a close and prepare for the New Year, from the global nonprofit organization Pilots for Kids. For more than a decade, the organization, dedicated to uplifting hospitalized children, has partnered with the […]
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2 killed, 3 hurt in high-speed hit-and-run crash, Long Beach police say
The wreck happened a little after 10 p.m. in downtown’s East Village neighborhood.
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At CSULB, a retired judge pieces together the language once spoken by her ancestors
With an archive of recordings and a dictionary, Deborah Sanchez and a small group of her students revitalized a part of their heritage on the brink of extinction.
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City Council aims to rein in rowdy revelers in Belmont Shore
One idea is requiring bar owners to get a permit that could add new public safety tools.
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New California laws rewrite car-buying rules with return policy and pricing reforms
California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved a law giving used car buyers three days to return a used vehicle.
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A new California law gives the state more power over workplaces. Trump is suing to block it
A new law backed by California unions gives a state board the right to regulate working conditions and labor rights as the federal labor board’s fate is in limbo.