Thousands of Californians who lost jobs due to the pandemic are still fighting lengthy legal battles over unemployment money that state and federal relief programs were designed to provide.
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LBUSD high school teacher among 14 nationwide honored with literary fellowship
Ky-Phong Tran is one of 14 high school educators in the U.S. to be selected for the 2023 Jack Hazard Fellowship by the nonprofit New Literary Project.
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Long Beach could complete additional road repairs with state funding
More road repairs could be on the way for some Long Beach neighborhoods, as the City Council is expected to vote on a list of 20 more street segments that could be worked on in 2024 with funds from the state’s gas tax.
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12 Cabrillo seniors get stress-free prom prep thanks to nonprofit collaboration
The lucky students got free dresses, alterations, shoes and makeup for the big night.
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Photos: Tens of thousands roll into Downtown to celebrate Beach Streets
This year, the event coincided with the official opening of the Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle and Pedestrian Path that was built on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge.
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Why the ‘science of reading’ may be the next dyslexia battleground
State lawmakers plan to require that all students be tested for dyslexia and other reading challenges, but the hurdles ahead point to a bigger problem with how California’s public schools teach reading.
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City may ask for $25,000 reward to find suspects in slaying of 12-year-old boy
On Tuesday, the City Council will vote on a formal request to the county to establish a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of suspects who opened fire on a group of children earlier this month, killing 12-year-old Eric Gregory Brown III.
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California has tried to cut the cost of insulin for years. Why it might finally succeed
This year, California is poised to try a new strategy to cut the cost of insulin, attacking the problem on three fronts. And if it works for insulin prices, it could work for other drugs.
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Long Beach seniors dance the afternoon away at prom
Long Beach’s Parks, Recreation and Marine Department is celebrating Older Americans Month with activities throughout May.
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Long Beach unemployment fell 0.4% in April, state data shows
In Los Angeles County, the private education and health services and leisure and hospitality sectors led in job gains.