Gov. Gavin Newsom, Santa Clara County and San Francisco are suing the Trump administration over a huge shift in homelessness policy.
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Thieves — again — steal plaques from Martin Luther King Jr. park in Long Beach
Neighbors are frustrated by the repeated vandalism and theft that’s plagued the park’s MLK statue.
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Students push for LBCC to ditch the Viking mascot, become the Dolphins
A campaign started by the student body president has picked up steam but has a long way to go before anything changes.
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Pressed by mounting frustrations, Long Beach will examine whether its homeless programs work
“I feel like we are fighting our own battles down here, with no support from our city manager, from our council members, or even our head chief of police,” Chris Sweeney, a frustrated local business owner, said.
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Things to do for Christmas in Long Beach — including holiday parades and ‘The Nutcracker’
We’ve got all the details you need about the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Daisy Lane Parade, Naples Boat Parade and more!
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LA County advances ban on law-enforcement officers concealing identities
The ban applies to unincorporated parts of LA County. A similar state law is already facing legal challenges.
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Check your mail: LA County is wiping out more medical debt
If you’re an L.A. County resident with medical debt, keep an eye on your mailbox in the coming days. The county may have erased some of it.
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Cabrillo coach who sexually assaulted student gets 2 years, 8 months in prison
“I would give you more than two years,” the victim’s mother told him in court. “Two years is nothing,” she said, for the lifelong scars he inflicted.
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For patients with blood cancer, a promise fulfilled
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Bob Foster, pivotal former mayor who led Long Beach through recession, dies at 78
He took the helm and had to make tough decisions at a time when Long Beach was facing down crippling pension debt and the Great Recession.