The California Transit Association says transit agencies will have a collective shortfall of about $6 billion over the next five years.
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Homegrown Belmont Shore Rugby Club wins U18 national championship
The 18U Belmont Shore Rugby team handily won a few games to reach the championship and beat rival San Diego Mustangs 19-12.
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5 things to know about Newsom’s bid to change the US Constitution on guns
Adding an extra amendment is extraordinarily difficult. But for Gov. Gavin Newsom, the proposal may be as much about political strategy as constitutional law.
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Special Olympics Southern California returns to Long Beach in full force after 4-year COVID hiatus
Saturday marked the return of the Summer Games at Cal State Long Beach for the first time since 2019. After a four-year COVID-induced suspension, the games returned with a massive turnout and expanded health screenings, free for all athletes.
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Thunderstorms, showers expected this weekend
A 20% chance of thunderstorms is forecasted in Long Beach on Saturday afternoon, growing to a 30% chance Saturday night and a 40% chance Sunday, mostly before 11 a.m, according to the NWS.
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Mangette is set to be Zaferia’s newest cafe
Buvons Wine Bar + Shop, within the Zaferia District, has only seen an uptick in foot traffic in their store and around the neighborhood in recent months. Now, the women behind the French bar are opening a cafe and event space next door.
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A dozen LBUSD schools get new principals next year
The shakeup, which goes into effect in August, includes Cabrillo High School, where My Ngoc Nguyen will take over after spending this past year as an assistant principal at Wilson High.
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The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
More than 40 million Americans will be on the hook for federal student loan payments starting in late August under the terms of a debt ceiling deal approved by Congress last week.
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A catastrophic hunger crisis? California food banks are being flooded by families seeking help
California food banks, which saw more families seeking help during the pandemic, are now serving more people every month as extra benefits started during the pandemic come to an end.
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Long Beach looks to buy Rescue Mission property for year-round homeless shelter
The 85-bed emergency shelter on West Anaheim Street that opened this spring could operate year-round, if the Long Beach City Council agrees next week to kick in a little more than half of the $13.2 million cost to buy the property and fix it up.