By: Arthur Bretschneider, CEO & Co-Founder of Seniorly As the CEO of Seniorly, my journey into the world of senior living has always been personal. My grandpa Hans opened the first purpose-built senior living facility in Mill Valley, California, in 1962. I grew up running the halls of Mill Valley and my first job was […]
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Lawsuit says Long Beach illegally raised its sales tax rate
The City Council recently advanced a tax increase by two years, explaining it would help close a budget deficit and reflected the will of the voters. But a lawsuit filed last week paints a different picture, saying the vote was unconstitutional.
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Police investigate deadly shooting in North Long Beach
Police said the gunfire was reported around 7:45 p.m. Sunday on Long Beach Boulevard near East Harcourt Street.
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22-year-old Marine from Long Beach killed in Philippines crash
Sgt. Jacob M. Durham was one of the four people killed in the crash, military officials said Sunday.
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Photos: Downtown Long Beach turns into an open-air art gallery and music festival
Dozens of art displays and live music stations gave visitors a vibrant scene to explore on Saturday afternoon.
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Long Beach teachers, politicians gear up for a fight with the Trump Administration over schools
Long Beach’s mayor, congressman, state Senator and teachers union warned of the damage that could come from Trump and Elon Musk targeting the U.S. Department of Education for elimination or major cuts.
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Cal State unveils artificial intelligence tools for students
CSU will make ChatGPT available across all campuses and seek to bolster the AI workforce in cooperation with tech giants like Microsoft and Nvidia.
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Art, exhibits, music planned at Downtown Long Beach art walk
The Downtown Long Beach Art + Design Walk from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, includes a series of installations and workshops to inspire residents and visitors to celebrate the central hub of Downtown and imagine what’s its future could be.
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Kidnapper foiled by 13-year-old girl’s ‘help me’ note gets 35 years in prison
The girl was able to escape her kidnapper by holding up a “help me” sign that got a passerby to call police.
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Hundreds of Long Beach students walk out to protest Trump’s immigration policies
Marchers circled City Hall and the Pike, many saying they felt obligated to stand up for relatives, family and friends who could be detained, deported or denigrated by the new administration.