The state is set to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to create half a million apprenticeships by 2029. State officials hope to expand apprenticeships in industries where they historically haven’t been offered, like technology or health care.
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Large sinkhole shuts down stretch of PCH in West Long Beach
Crews are still working to repair a large sinkhole that opened up in the eastbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway on Saturday afternoon.
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Stanford Middle School to begin air conditioning installation this summer
As heat waves get worse, the LBUSD is speeding up HVAC upgrades at its campuses.
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CSULB expert says long COVID research is limited. What we know
Some 27% have reported significant symptoms that hinder their day-to-day activities, but much remains unknown about chronic COVID.
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Welfare: As US tightens work rules, California considers loosening them
Just as Republicans in Congress are moving to beef up work requirements for people who receive welfare, California lawmakers are moving to do the opposite.
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Chicken University set to open soon in Bixby Knolls
The fried chicken joint, which made a name for itself at its first location in Fullerton with its menu of both Korean and American spins on the classic dish, will open a second spot in Bixby Knolls this summer.
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California’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twist
California is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital.
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4 ways to celebrate Pride Month in and around Long Beach
There are plenty of opportunities this month to get in on the action. Here are just a few.
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Long Beach could soon join 2 new park districts. How will they work?
Long Beach is in the process of becoming a member of two new park improvement districts that could help raise funds for open space acquisition, development and park maintenance for areas abutting the Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers.
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Tourism workers seek $25 minimum wage before Olympics, World Cup in Los Angeles
Some officials predict the World Cup and the Olympics will bring rare economic opportunities to the nation’s second-largest city. But union leaders say they don’t expect low-wage workers to share in the profits — not without a push.