Sy Thongdy was found lying in the roadway after being struck by a car on Feb. 19. He died a little over a month later from his injuries, and police have yet to locate the driver of the vehicle.
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California high schools are adding hundreds of ethnic studies classes. Are teachers prepared?
CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics. On a rainy Friday afternoon at Santa Monica High School, ethnic studies teacher Marisa Silvestri introduced her class to the rap song, “Kenji.” As singer Mike Shinoda narrated his family’s experiences in the Japanese American incarceration camps of World War II, Silvestri’s class […]
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Long Beach receives over $10M in federal funds to continue homeless service programs
The Long Beach Continuum of Care was granted over $10 million this week from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to help the city’s efforts to keep people housed and get others off the streets.
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Long Beach to host 1st Sankranta celebration amid concerns in Cambodian community
The name of the event has been the subject of ongoing debate among elders and community leaders in Cambodia Town.
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April springs open with a shower of pet events
There is no better way of bringing people in to shelters and rescues than fun events intertwined with education about helping to save lives.
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California, 3 other states join bid to block JetBlue-Spirit deal
California and three other states have joined a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking JetBlue’s $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, which is scheduled for trial this fall.
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Long Beach’s RV sanitation site for unhoused people to open next week
A site near Long Beach Airport that will allow people living in RVs to dump their waste and refill their water tanks is set to open next week, the city announced Friday.
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Man hospitalized after being stabbed in California Heights, police say
Police say the man was eventually able to fend off the suspect, who then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
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With pandemic tenant protections going away, will Long Beach see a surge of evictions?
With Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 emergency set to expire today, city officials are cautiously hopeful that evictions in Long Beach won’t spike, but local nonprofits and tenant organizations are advocating for stronger protections.
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EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
The plan is part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast.