California cemented its status among the most affordable states to earn a bachelor’s degree after lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom fulfilled their promise to expand the state’s Middle Class Scholarship program by another $227 million in this year’s budget deal.
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Demystifying olive oil: What it is and what to buy
In recent years, the narrative around olive oil has become filled with half-truths and confusion, but there are ways to know what to buy and how to consume it.
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California’s housing crisis could weaken its coastal commission
A growing number of legislators and housing advocates are trying to wrest away some of the power from the commission tasked with protecting California’s iconic coastline.
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How to give your input on Long Beach’s 2024 budget
As city leaders prepare to unveil the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, a new series of community meetings has been announced where Long Beach residents can weigh in on how hundreds of millions will be spent.
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Trial begins for 2 men charged with shooting death at Long Beach taco truck in 2020
Authorities say Jacquise Wright, 33, and Tyquan Benson, 27, shot and killed Alejandra Martinez, 36, as she was awaiting her order at the taco truck on Anaheim Street and Magnolia Avenue the night of Dec. 4, 2020. A 17-year-old teen was also shot but survived.
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Fire Wings to open at Long Beach Towne Center this year
It’s slated to take over a space at the Towne Center that had long been a Starbucks coffee shop.
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Planning Commission delays vote on 600-unit development in Southeast Long Beach
The vote was postponed until July 20, with city staff citing a potential noticing error that may not have given the public enough time to review the project.
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2 arrests made in connection to drive-by shooting that killed 12-year-old
“As a father, it pains me to think that anybody would think so little of a life, let alone the life of children, that they’d commit a crime like this,” LBPD’s chief of police said as he announced the arrests.
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Modern FDA-approved treatment option for patients with aortic disease
When seeking treatment for a heart or aortic`condition, it’s important to select an accredited medical facility with heart and vascular specialists.
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Southwest awarded 2 more slots at LGB, now holds 86% of daily flights
Over the past seven years, Southwest’s foothold in Long Beach has grown exponentially from four daily flight slots to 50.