California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrats who control the state Legislature agreed late Monday on how to spend $310.8 billion over the next year, endorsing a plan that covers a nearly $32 billion budget deficit without raiding the state’s savings account.
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SWAT team takes 2 men into custody after hours-long standoff near Downtown, police say
Officers were seen shooting tear gas into a home where the gunman was believed to be holed up. A few minutes later, they walked out with two people in custody.
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Man sentenced to 41 years in prison for cold-case killing of his estranged wife
A new witness who said the husband had confessed years earlier helped prosecutors win a conviction in the shooting death of 20-year-old Tyquesha Myers.
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July 4 travel will be near record levels in Southern California this weekend
The worst traffic congestion over the holiday period in Southern California is expected to occur Sunday evening on the 15 Freeway heading toward Las Vegas.
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Long Beach port will continue Big Bang on the Bay sponsorship this year despite concerns
Harbor commissioners said they were fine with supporting the event this year but would hope to see it move in a more environmentally friendly direction in the future.
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High school students learn about aviation through LBUSD, airport partnership
The collaboration will see students from elementary to college learning about the aviation industry in a “unique” and hands-on way through various externships, internships and other programming.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to celebrate 2ND & PCH grand opening Thursday
Long Beach’s store will be one of only nine Van Leeuwen brick-and-mortar shops in California, the rest being around L.A.
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Long Beach water rates likely to increase 9% after commission’s vote
The increase will add about $5.13 to the average single-family household’s bill starting in October.
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Crane dismantling will shut down Broadway in Downtown this week
The full stretch of Broadway from Pine Avenue to Promenade will close from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Broadway’s south lane will open back up each day after 7 p.m.
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LBUSD gives out 1st contract in program aimed at drawing graduates back to teach
Daisy Martin, a graduate from Poly High’s PACE program, recently claimed the title of the first LBUSD student to receive a commitment for a teacher contract once she’s completed her certification requirements.