Hundreds of teachers, librarians, and other employees were already let go, but it has not closed the district’s budget deficit.
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Long Beach decides to rent out different, cheaper motel to house people living on LA River
Officials had planned to lease the Motel 6 on PCH but scrapped that plan, a decision that delayed the program but secured rooms at a lower rate, according to the Health Department.
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3 political newcomers join forces in bid to unseat City Council incumbents
They’ve formed a ticket that spans from downtown to North Long Beach.
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Construction starts on affordable housing project at historic National Guard armory
Developers plan to preserve the 1930s Art Deco structure while converting it into 64 apartments.
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California lawmakers want to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
They plan to pass a bill renaming the holiday Farmworkers Day before the end of the month. Long Beach leaders have also pledged to look at whether his name should remain on public facilities locally.
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Theater News: Off-the-beaten-track theater experiences this weekend, including a free ‘In the (Belmont) Heights’ block party
There’s also a one-night-only show by a former Cirque du Soleil performer.
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Crews at Port of Long Beach work to stabilize containers on ship that encountered rough seas
Containers fell into the sea and others were damaged and left teetering after the ship reportedly traversed 20-foot waves off Alaska.
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Driver charged with killing high schooler sitting at bus stop gets 6 months of jail time
“I really hope that everybody learns from this because with one mistake, he ruined a lot of lives,” the victim’s mother said of the driver.
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Will César Chávez’s name be stripped from public facilities? Here’s what local politicians say
In Long Beach, the mayor said the city will be “reviewing the naming of public facilities.” The statement came in response to a New York Times report that Chávez abused girls for years.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a skate festival and Irish street fair
Plus, Musical Theatre West will host “In the Belmont Heights.”