California cleared the way for community colleges to award four-year degrees, but the programs are still scarce. LBCC hopes to eventually offer more.
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Police look for person of interest in deadly robbery attempt in North Long Beach
Detectives believe the man may frequent the Northpointe Apartments, where the shooting happened.
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Construction begins on Long Beach Amphitheater, with concerts promised starting in June
The mayor positioned the venue as a cornerstone in his strategy for Long Beach as a tourism and entertainment destination.
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Registration begins today for 2028 Olympic tickets: Here are answers to your burning questions on how it works
Here’s what to know if you’re trying to sign up to buy tickets.
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In optimistic State of the City, mayor promises growth as city confronts economic turmoil
With a flurry of announcements, Mayor Rex Richardson cast Long Beach as a city on the cusp of reinvention despite budgetary headwinds, stubbornly high homelessness and dwindling oil revenues.
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Long Beach’s new baseball team finally has a name — actually, two different names
There’s an official name and an “alter ego” for the minor league team, set to start playing in May.
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LA County supervisors move to designate county property as ‘ICE Free Zones’
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said the county will not allow its property to be used as “a staging ground for violence caused by the Trump administration.”
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Long Beach will not ask voters to raise taxes following dismal polling
Officials considered asking voters for a property tax hike but found they were in a “highly pessimistic mood” with rising distrust in the city’s ability to spend efficiently.
Posted inEducation
Newsom’s last budget as governor would give schools and community colleges an unexpected $22 billion
The increase comes from robust tax receipts and AI-driven revenue.
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Long Beach will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday with its annual parade
The theme for this year’s parade and festival is “Rise Up, Stand Up for His Dream.”