Both ports have seen a dramatic increase in cargo volumes since February, but continue to trail well behind last year’s levels.
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‘Untold story of Juneteenth’: A Black Civil War soldier’s descendant discusses the price of freedom
The story of Juneteenth often leaves out the Black Union troops who fought against Confederate forces to secure freedom for over 250,000 enslaved individuals. But one descendant is now determined to share the “untold story of Juneteenth.”
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Post reporter wins fellowship to expand Spanish language coverage
Laura Anaya-Morga has worked for the last several months with a team of journalism students from the University of Missouri to relaunch the Long Beach Post en Español coverage.
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Graduation photos: Lakewood celebrates class of 2023
Of the 642 graduates that walked in Tuesday’s ceremony, 51% finished high school with a GPA of 3.0 or better, according to Principal Mona Merlo.
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City Council agrees to buy former Rescue Mission site for year-round homeless shelter
The $13.2 million purchase price will be split between the city and Los Angeles County, which is pitching in $6.5 million to help pay for the acquisition and improvements needed at the building located on West Anaheim Street.
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City Council could ask for enforcement options for homeless encampments
Long Beach could look to restrict the size and cleanliness of encampments in the city, along with how close they can be to things like schools, parks and “economic drivers,” under a proposal that’s coming before the City Council.
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Is housing a human right? California voters could decide
California lawmakers are trying to enshrine the right to housing in the state’s constitution. But what exactly does that mean in a state that lacks the resources to give everyone a roof over their heads?
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Le Macaron shop set to open in late summer on Belmont Shore’s 2nd Street
The store will have its signature macarons, but it will also sell other French pastries, gourmet chocolate, gelato and European-style coffee.
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‘We all feel the pressure’: Why CSULB undergraduate workers hope to unionize
Cal State Long Beach employs 2,065 student assistant workers, who are paid an average of $16 per hour. Thousands of CSU student workers have filed a petition that could allow them to vote to form a union.
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Youth storytelling program My Hood, My City returns for second year
For the second summer, youth from North Long Beach, the Westside and the Washington neighborhood will have the opportunity to share their stories with the return of the storytelling program My Hood, My City.