Of the 642 graduates that walked in Tuesday’s ceremony, 51% finished high school with a GPA of 3.0 or better, according to Principal Mona Merlo.
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City Council agrees to buy former Rescue Mission site for year-round homeless shelter
The $13.2 million purchase price will be split between the city and Los Angeles County, which is pitching in $6.5 million to help pay for the acquisition and improvements needed at the building located on West Anaheim Street.
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City Council could ask for enforcement options for homeless encampments
Long Beach could look to restrict the size and cleanliness of encampments in the city, along with how close they can be to things like schools, parks and “economic drivers,” under a proposal that’s coming before the City Council.
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Is housing a human right? California voters could decide
California lawmakers are trying to enshrine the right to housing in the state’s constitution. But what exactly does that mean in a state that lacks the resources to give everyone a roof over their heads?
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Le Macaron shop set to open in late summer on Belmont Shore’s 2nd Street
The store will have its signature macarons, but it will also sell other French pastries, gourmet chocolate, gelato and European-style coffee.
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‘We all feel the pressure’: Why CSULB undergraduate workers hope to unionize
Cal State Long Beach employs 2,065 student assistant workers, who are paid an average of $16 per hour. Thousands of CSU student workers have filed a petition that could allow them to vote to form a union.
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Youth storytelling program My Hood, My City returns for second year
For the second summer, youth from North Long Beach, the Westside and the Washington neighborhood will have the opportunity to share their stories with the return of the storytelling program My Hood, My City.
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Visit the historic Queen Mary for free Wednesday
Free admission is available to the first 1,000 people, but does not include tours, food or drinks, which will be for sale.
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Shoreline Village renovation would add outdoor dining space, demolish carousel building
A proposed renovation to Shoreline Village in Downtown could see its carousel building demolished along with two smaller kiosks, while a new parking structure would be built, if it’s approved by city and state authorities.
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Long Beach’s own Tropical Shakedown cocktail competition returns this month
Bartenders from Long Beach and neighboring cities are invited to submit their original cocktail recipes featuring Don Papa seven-year rum. The deadline is June 16.