The law allows workers to not attend anti-union meetings hosted by their employers.
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California limits junk fees: New law blocks fines for declined ATM withdrawals
A new California law prohibits state-chartered banks from charging fees for withdrawals that are instantaneously declined.
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Can California keep ICE away from schools? Lawmakers want to try as crackdowns loom
California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.
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The most expensive homes sold in Long Beach in 2024 — including a record high
Take a guess on the price tag of the record holder. Hint: it was a sprawling compound on a bluff in Belmont Heights.
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Theater news: This year the Long Beach Shakespeare Company is embracing love — and all its complexities
Here’s what’s in store this season at our local Shakespeare company.
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Newsom orders investigation into health effects of ultra-processed foods
The move is aimed at limiting the amount of ultra-processed food Californians eat and could include steps like warning labels on certain foods and ingredients.
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Olympic-caliber skatepark could cost $5 million, city says, as it narrows down possible locations
Alamitos Beach looks like a feasible site for an iconic new skatepark, Long Beach city staff says. Whether the city can find money to build it remains a mystery.
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Donate blood to save lives: Amic’s story of survival
What began as a joyful family celebration for the Zorrilla family quickly turned into a nightmare. Amic, an active and happy 12-year-old, was playing soccer in his backyard when he tripped and fell onto a sprinkler. The impact punctured his left femoral vein, one of the largest veins in the body, leading to rapid and […]
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Tipped-over big rig nearly crushes pickup truck on 710 Freeway; 2 people rescued from wreckage
Two people in the pickup truck narrowly avoided more serious injuries. The CHP said both had non-life-threatening wounds.
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California almost legalized psychedelics. Now, supporters are looking for a good test case
Two states legalized psychedelic therapies since 2020 and President Biden signed a law supporting studies of how they might help veterans. Proposals like those keep dying in California.