It’s like “Succession” meets “Game of Thrones” meets “Arrested Development” (because it’s funny, too).
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Rollout of changes to CalFresh puts 600K Californians at risk of losing food benefits
More than 1 in 5 Long Beach residents, about 93,000 people, rely on CalFresh food benefits. Some will begin losing them soon.
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Man charged with manslaughter in crash that sent truck careening through wall
Two drivers were weaving in and out of traffic at unsafe speeds when one of them crashed into the truck, killing the driver, police allege.
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Aquarium of the Pacific debuts $2 million ‘Dreamscapes’ exhibit with dozens of sea jelly species
They traded for or captured 40 types of jellyfish from across the globe and built them a 7,700-gallon habitat.
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Things to do in Long Beach Memorial Day weekend — including a BBQ festival and a ceremony for lost sailors
There’s also a Fleet Week celebration and deals at local Cambodian restaurants.
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1 killed, 2 hurt in construction accident at Rescue Mission’s women’s shelter
A trench collapsed, trapping three men under the dirt.
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Stretch of old Red Car tracks that became parkland to get long-awaited facelift
Once a dumping ground overgrown with tall grass, neighbors hope new trees, native plants and walking paths will turn it into a community gathering space.
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School board chair apologizes for not pushing back harder on Islamophobia at recent meeting
After a tirade of xenophobic remarks from one public speaker, the school board’s “silence that followed was deafening,” said one advocate.
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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a bachelor’s degree 65 years after her first college class
“It’s never too late, whatever age you are, whatever your abilities are, go for it if you want it,” King said.
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California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid
After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.