The station, at 5200 East Eliot Street next to the Colorado Lagoon, had been closed for renovations.
Posted inHealth
California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases
California is spending billions more than planned for Medi-Cal. Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
Posted inCity
North Long Beach City Council members will take questions at joint town hall Thursday
Councilmembers Joni Ricks-Oddie and Tunua Thrash-Ntuk — who each represent parts of North Long Beach, will lay out their agendas before answering questions from the audience.
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Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges to speak at Carpenter Center Wednesday
Images of Bridges being escorted by federal marshals into a New Orleans public school became a stark visual depiction of the fight against segregation. Since then, Bridges has led a life of activism and educational writing on racism in America.
Posted inBusiness
Forever 21 plans to close stores across U.S., including Long Beach, Lakewood locations
The store’s parent company has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Posted inNews
Man’s body found on the beach near Belmont Pier
It appears the man’s body washed ashore. Authorities are working to determine how he died.
Posted inPolitics
Groups protesting Elon Musk target SpaceX’s growing presence in Long Beach
They’re pushing local officials to stand against the company’s plan to use Long Beach for splashdown recovery operations.
Posted inEducation
LBUSD apologizes for ‘disturbing and offensive’ photo taken in Cabrillo High School gym
The photo showed a row of students in T-shirts that spelled out the N-word — drawing outrage from parents and other students.
Posted inCrime
Ex-Millikan football star Ryan Pellum pleads not guilty in pistol-whipping case
He made his first court appearance today after being arrested on charges of aggravated assault and discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner.
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California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.