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California new laws for 2024: Employees get protection for using cannabis
Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
Posted inCrime
Barricaded man killed 5-year-old before shooting himself, Long Beach police say
After an hours-long standoff, police say they entered a West Long Beach home and found evidence of a murder-suicide.
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Loyalty apps have become essential for big business. Meet the man helping small shops compete.
How do independent businesses compete with massive brands like Chick-fil-A and Amazon that build loyalty and convenience through their apps and infrastructure? DW Ferrell has a way.
Posted inBusiness
The 7 most notable businesses that made Long Beach their home this year
This is, of course, just a sampling, so tell us what we missed. What new businesses have you quickly grown to love?
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Long Beach Jewish Film Festival returns Jan. 17 to mark its 20th anniversary
The film festival will feature recent works that showcase Jewish perspectives and stories from all over the world when it returns to Long Beach in January.
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Surprise ambulance bills put these families in debt. A new California law bans the practice
Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.
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Long Beach to offer free bus rides, extended services on New Year’s Eve
The city will offer extended late-night service on eight routes to and from Downtown to encourage people to avoid driving under the influence, holiday traffic and parking.
Posted inThings To Do
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… Disney on Ice and New Year’s Eve fireworks
Whether you were looking for ways to drink away the last few days of the year or find something more wholesome to take your family to, there’s plenty going on in Long Beach.
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Big waves and high tides could flood coastal Long Beach through the weekend
Empty sand bags are available at all city fire stations, with full sand bins at select stations around Long Beach.