The new coalition seeks to put patients and care providers at ease by providing a wide range of legal services to people in places where abortion is restricted.
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Broadway in Downtown to close overnight Tuesday, Wednesday for road work
Broadway will close from Pine Avenue to Long Beach Boulevard from roughly 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Tuesday night and Wednesday night.
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‘These are extraordinary people’: Police and fire honor those who have died in the line of duty
Since the inception of the city’s Fire and Police departments, 14 fire and 29 police service members have died in the line of duty.
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California reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racism
The California Reparations Task Force published documents Monday indicating it plans to recommend the state apologize for racism and slavery and consider “down payments” of varying amounts to eligible African American residents.
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UPDATE: Missing 85-year-old found in Long Beach
Authorities sent an alert to phones across Los Angeles and Orange Counties as they searched for Ernest Hardaway.
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Long Beach could look to improve access to mental health services
Navigating the labyrinth of mental health services providers can be frustrating, if not impossible, for those seeking help. To try to bridge that gap, Long Beach, which is currently limited by state laws on what services it can provide, could look to boost coordination between providers.
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Upcoming budget meetings could shape the cost of water, gas for Long Beach customers
The Long Beach Utilities Department is holding a series of budget hearings starting this month as the Utilities Commission readies a proposed budget to send to City Hall.
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California’s next housing crackdown could force cities to plan more homeless shelters
Senate Bill 7 would — for the first time — require cities and counties to plan enough beds for everyone living without a place to call home. It would go beyond just temporary shelter, also including permanent housing placements.
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St. Mary marks 100 years of serving Long Beach community
The 70-bed facility officially opened its doors on August 26, 1923. To make it to 100 years is “remarkable,” St. Mary Medical Center president and CEO Carolyn Caldwell said.
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Paul Tay ‘Sunlight House’ in Ridgewood Heights on the market for $1.25M
Paul Tay designed more than 30 homes in Long Beach, including models in Park Estates, Alamitos Heights, Bixby Knolls and Los Cerritos.