A Long Beach attorney who briefly represented former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight in what was a murder case at the time was sentenced today to five years probation and ordered not to practice law in California in connection with his guilty plea to conspiracy and perjury charges.
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Shooting prompts hours-long SWAT response in North Long Beach, but search turns up empty, police say
A man showing up at the hospital with a gunshot wound sparked a SWAT operation at a home in North Long Beach.
Posted inNews, Politics
Labor activists push for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
New York, California and Massachusetts are among states where pro-labor forces are now pushing proposals that, if approved, would boost minimum wages to $20 or more in the coming years.
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California Attorney General’s Office appeals federal gun ruling
U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney said California’s requirements “unquestionably infringe on the right to keep and bear arms” as guaranteed in the Second Amendment.
Posted inCrime
Victim of February hit-and-run in Long Beach dies
Police said the man was hospitalized with injuries that didn’t appear to be life-threatening, but his condition began to deteriorate, and officers were notified Monday that the man had died.
Posted inBusiness, News
California lawmakers OK nation’s 1st penalty for price gouging at the pump
The bill, which Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign this week, will give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation’s most populous state last summer.
Posted inNews, Public Transit
Metro allocates funding for additional transit security officers
Metro announced today it has approved the hiring of 48 new transit security officers to bolster public safety.
Posted inNews, Public Transit
Metro to host telephone town hall tomorrow for its 2024 budget process
The telephone town hall is slated for 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Participants can share their comments and concerns on Metro initiatives, including alternative ways to ensure public safety, enhanced cleaning and the improvement of customers’ experience using transit services.
Posted inEducation, News
LBUSD and TALB at impasse in contract negotiations, will enter state mediation
Last Friday’s last-ditch bargaining session between the Long Beach Unified School District and the Teachers Association of Long Beach didn’t see the two sides come to an agreement on compensation or the district’s proposal to add four pupil-free days to the school year.
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Is your boss complying with California’s new pay transparency law? Here’s how to find out
A new California law that requires many businesses to add pay ranges to job descriptions has raised a lot of questions among both employers and employees.