The proposed cuts are particularly controversial because they would require community colleges to effectively return nearly $800 million they received last summer.
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Cultural Heritage Commission asks for reassessment of Varden Hotel amid demolition plans
Commissioners voted unanimously to request city staff to reassess the historic nature of the building, which dates back to 1929.
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‘Most people have no clue about childbirth’; Long Beach’s Black doula explains how to support new moms
On this episode of “The Word” podcast, Monique Cowan, a trained Long Beach doula featured on the Dove Black Doula Directory, reveals how little most people know about childbirth and everything that comes with it.
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Man shot by police was armed with screwdriver, stabbing people randomly, LBPD says
The victims included a man holding a 2-year-old at Livingston Park, police said.
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Wellness Tips from the Long Beach Health Department
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Metrolink $15 Summer Day Pass program starts today
Metrolink’s popular weekday Summer Day Pass returns today and will remain available through Sept. 1, officials said.
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Wilson High students win California photo contest honors
Wilson High School digital media students have been collecting their fair share of awards recently, and this month, Ben Tinsley and Emerald Green added to those honors.
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U.S. Senate hopefuls sweet-talk Democratic faithful
U.S. Senate contenders Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff tried to win over activists at the California Democratic Party convention. Party delegates and elected leaders also honored former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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AquaBus returns after more than 3 years; AquaLink expands hours, will add stop
For $1 each way, the 35-person AquaBus ferries people between the Queen Mary, the Aquarium Docks and Shoreline Village.
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Photos: New Memorial Day ceremony honors the nation’s fallen heroes
The Long Beach community honored the nation’s fallen veterans in a new commemoration Downtown on Sunday that featured historic airplane flyovers, a flag ceremony and Navy drill demonstrations.