Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted today of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors and accommodations provided to his son by a then-USC dean.
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Dodgers to open season tonight at Dodger Stadium against Arizona
After winning the National League West nine of the past 10 seasons, including by a 22-game margin over the San Diego Padres last season, the Dodgers are in the rare position of being underdogs.
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California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws
As written, the ban includes 23 states and means schools like the University of California, Berkeley, can’t use state money for their football teams to travel to away games in Arizona and Utah — schools it must play against because they are in the same athletic conference.
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Essential vitamins to add to your morning meal
Start your day off by getting the vitamins you need!
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Economists estimate Black Californians could be owed more than $800B
Black residents may not receive cash payments anytime soon, if ever, because the state Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom will ultimately decide whether any reparations are to be paid.
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Conservation Corps of Long Beach’s ‘Dine on Pine’ fundraiser returns this June
The annual fundraiser is returning this June for the first time since 2019.
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Woman wounded in Washington neighborhood shooting, police say
The woman appeared to have been arguing with a man when their dispute escalated into the shooting, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… Bill Nye talk and Southeast Asian cultural festivals
Plus, a live choral concert, bingo and an Easter-themed children’s event.
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Police investigate shooting in Central Long Beach
The LBPD has closed westbound Willow Street at Long Beach Boulevard, while eastbound traffic on Willow is limited, as officers investigate.
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Downed electrical wire prompts closure of multiple freeway ramps to 7th Street
The 405 Community Outreach Team, which is part of the Orange County Transportation Authority, is advising drivers to use alternate freeway routes to Seventh Street in Long Beach after a fallen electrical wire prompted the closure of multiple connector ramps to the area, officials said. OCTA announced on Wednesday that the northbound 405 Freeway, southbound […]