A year ago, California launched a simplified mental health crisis hotline: Dial three digits — 988 — and you can get in touch with a counselor immediately. Since then, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls.
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Should universities share athletics revenue with players? California bill sparks backlash
Assembly Bill 252, or the College Athlete Protection Act, would require California colleges to put some of their sports revenue into a fund that would pay student athletes when they complete their degrees. Athletes could earn as much as $25,000 for each year they participate in their sport.
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Hundreds visit CSULB to take part in Shark Lab tour, interactive science experiments
The open house allowed people to take a tour of the facilities at CSULB’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in an effort to teach the public about shark research while providing tips to stay safe in the water during the summer.
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City manager chastises parks commission over memorial for man killed by police
A memorial bench dedicated last weekend in memory of a Long Beach man who was killed by police in 2013 has sparked anger within the ranks of the Long Beach Police Department, and it’s led city management to author a letter telling city commissioners to deny similar memorial benches in the future.
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New van will help Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach expand field trips
“Besides remodeling the building, getting an actual physical vehicle is extremely difficult,” Kari Cho, with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, said. “You don’t find many foundations or individuals who will fund something like this. We’re really grateful.”
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More than 220K people kicked off Medi-Cal in its 1st checkup since COVID
That’s approximately 21% of the over 1 million people who were due to reapply for coverage in June, according to preliminary numbers released by state health officials on Thursday.
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Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things to know
California’s electric bills — already some of the highest in the nation — are rising, but regulators are debating a new plan to charge customers based on their income level.
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Stabbing spree suspect ordered to stand trial for murder, attempted murder
Yohance Sharp faces one count of murder, six counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of attempted robbery, and one count of misdemeanor resisting arrest.
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Long Beach will get $3 million federal grant to hire more firefighters
While the site where the firefighters will work hasn’t been finalized, officials believe that the funding will be used to keep Engine 17, which is based near Stearns Park, in action.
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Man convicted of murder in fatal shooting of bystander at Long Beach taco truck in 2020
After just a few short hours of deliberations, jurors concluded Friday that 27-year-old Tyquan Benson was guilty of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death Alejandra Martinez on Dec. 4, 2020.