The two businesses that received the biggest grants were Culinarian, a social cooking platform, and Terravan Solar, which provides off-grid power solutions for vans and recreational vehicles.
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New study says high housing costs, low income push Californians into homelessness
It is not groundbreaking news that housing costs are a major driver behind homelessness, but researchers hope that the study will strengthen public support for policies that focus on offering housing and emergency rental assistance — rather than policies emphasizing punishment or stigma.
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LBUSD will offer free breakfast, lunch service at 34 schools this summer
Overall, 34 LBUSD schools will offer free breakfast from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 12-12:30 p.m. this summer starting today, with July 4 being the only weekday there will be no meal services.
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LGBTQ+ mural at Bixby Park heads to commission for approval
The new Long Beach mural will be the second of five murals unveiled this summer, with each of the Los Angeles County districts getting one installed amid a rise in hate crimes.
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An architectural masterpiece on Rivo Alto Canal lists at $4.5 million
The home’s rooftop terrace allows an unimpeded 360-degree view that stretches over the surrounding rooftops to the mountains, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Alamitos Bay, down the coast and over the Pacific to Catalina.
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Pop-up shop Flaccos Tacos carves out a legacy on Retro Row
After a brief hiatus, 29-year-old Adrian Molina is back on the grill in front of Casa De Luxe on Fourth Street serving up his cheese-encrusted fare.
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Transit, child care among the sticking points in state’s $300B budget talks
The Democrat-controlled Legislature is still negotiating with Gov. Gavin Newsom on how to spend more than $300 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Here’s a look at the sticking points.
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Why ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ will be California’s next abortion battleground
In rural areas with acute primary care shortages, “crisis pregnancy centers” outnumber abortion clinics 11 to 2.
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Driver in fatal West Long Beach hit-and-run arrested, police say
The fatal hit-and-run occurred at the intersection of Willow Street and Caspian Avenue around 11 p.m. on Friday, June 16.
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Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in 91 Freeway crash
A CHP officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a stolen vehicle crashed during a police pursuit.