California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters and programs that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing.
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As SNAP benefits falter, Long Beach confronts crushing food demand
With lines out the door, countless first-time families and emergency distribution centers, pantries and churches consider how long they can keep people fed.
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia
Authorities said the man was taken into custody while trying to enter a federal building. Garcia was in California at the time.
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Gavin Newsom ‘light years ahead’ in 2028 Democratic field after Prop. 50 win
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been looking for a way to win national attention. Proposition 50 puts him “light-years ahead.”
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Frosted Cupcakery carries on the Belmont Shore tradition of sweet treats on Second Street
Like the memories she formed at beloved sweet shop Grandma Sugarplums before it closed, Stacia Samartan wants her bakery to be a place of nostalgia, family and community.
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Long Beach Jewish Film Festival kicks off with free family movie this Saturday
Organizers say the festival “provides a window to the Jewish experience and allows us to explore contemporary and historical themes in many different global settings.” Here’s the full lineup.
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Fourth man arrested in killing of Long Beach street vendor hit by stray bullet
Yener Ramirez-Miranda sold corn and shaved ice near Lafayette Elementary School for 15 years.
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Reward increased for the capture of suspected drunk driver accused of killing 3-year-old and her dad
“On top of the unimaginable pain of losing a father and his young daughter, Jose and Samantha’s loved ones have had to live with the frustration of knowing who was responsible for their deaths but still being denied justice,” County Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement.
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California GOP files lawsuit challenging Prop 50
California Republicans are asking a judge to issue an injunction to prevent the Prop. 50 maps, which were resoundingly approved by voters Tuesday, from going into effect.
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Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data.