CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics. For 22-year-old Henry Sanchez, a 25-cent increase in the bus fare makes a big difference. It used to be $1.50 to get from his home in Bell Gardens to Cerritos College, where he studies. Now, it’s $1.75 one-way. “It really sucks that you […]
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Long Beach man killed in two-vehicle crash in Pomona
California Highway Patrol officers responded at 1:51 a.m. to the Garey Avenue off ramp of the westbound 60 Freeway where they found the drivers of both vehicles trapped.
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Long Beach looks to open new homeless shelter at former Rescue Mission thrift store
The new facility would fill a void that will be left when the winter shelter at Community Hospital closes on April 30.
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Roots Through Recovery reimagines what addiction, mental health treatment should look like
Roots Through Recovery is an outpatient program that specializes in trauma-focused care to help people recover from post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health issues, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders or chronic pain.
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What stands between you and a four-day week
CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics. It’s Thursday evening. You pack up your things at work and hit the road. Maybe you’re thinking about a lunch plan you’ve got with a friend or a show you plan to binge. But you’re not thinking about clocking in tomorrow: You’ve got […]
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UPDATE: Man dead after suspected DUI driver hits him in Bixby Knolls, LBPD says
The crash happened sometime around 3:13 p.m. in the 700 block of 45th Street, which is just east of Atlantic Avenue.
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LBFD says exhaustion led to ambulance crash, department working to hire more employees
Two Long Beach Fire Department ambulance operators had responded to 19 calls in roughly 21 hours before they both fell asleep and the ambulance they were driving veered off of Los Coyotes Diagonal and into traffic signage and a power pole.
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Against the grain? Research studies point out possible shortcomings of grain-free pet diets
Pet diets with no grains might not be the greatest thing since sliced bread after all. Know your oats about what to feed your pet.
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Long Beach food banks see demand rise as extra pandemic aid wanes
Additional state food benefits for lower-income families ended in March; now food providers are starting to see the impact.
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The key to surviving anything, having family and friends who encourage you to be your own advocate
“My kids and husband were great for moral support”