Activists and laborers celebrate a rare state ruling that found a caregiving company owed $2.2 million in unpaid wages and penalties to workers in Long Beach and the South Bay.
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Long Beach boy, 16, killed by wrong-way driver, authorities say
The boy was sitting on a bench when a driver being pursued by the CHP crashed into him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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61-year-old woman killed while crossing street in Long Beach
Police said a driver in a pickup truck was turning right at Long Beach Boulevard and Willow Street.
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Long Beach to demolish 3 vacant city-owned properties
The buildings have been languishing, with break-ins and fires creating a nuisance for neighbors.
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Man shot while trying to stop women stealing from drug store, Long Beach police say
The man is expected to survive. Police are still looking for the suspects.
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MMA fighter Eugene Correa opens gym in Long Beach, his hometown
Correa, who grew up in foster care, said he wants to give kids with a similar background a chance to learn self-defense skills.
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Judge: Community college adjuncts are entitled to pay for grading, planning and office hours
A lawsuit brought by part-time professors at LBCC said the college violates minimum wage laws by not compensating them for work outside the classroom.
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3 arrested in robbery spree targeting 7-Elevens, donut shops, prosecutors say
The robbery spree allegedly encompassed Long Beach, North Hollywood, Burbank, Torrance, Van Nuys, Downey, Glendale and Pasadena.
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Theater review: An innovative staging turns Shakespeare into a frantically physical performance
California Repertory’s “Frantic/Tempest” weaves dynamic choreography into each scene.
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Silver Alert issued for missing 86-year-old woman
She was last seen at about 2:30 a.m. walking away from her residence in her nightgown, police said.