In the four counties where Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detention facilities, only one county health department conducts the kind of inspections that were explicitly allowed under a 2024 California law.
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State senator wants LBUSD to investigate teacher over ‘horrendous’ message sent in union group chat
Sen. Lena Gonzalez urged the school district to take action after a Long Beach Post story revealed details of the message and the LBUSD’s decision not to investigate.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a lowrider show and free science spectacular
Want to dig for dinosaur bones? There’s a free event for that.
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The Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend. Here’s a schedule and street closures
Streets along the racecourse will be marked with “no parking” signs. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense if they disobey the signs.
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Theater news: Theatrical happenings as October begins — including plays, poetry and dance
Whether you’re in the mood for something spooky or a high-energy interpretation of Spanish painter Francisco de Goya, there are some amazing shows on tap this weekend.
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City of Hope Orange County: World-renowned surgical oncology, closer to home
City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, is opening Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital on its academic cancer campus in Irvine later this year. Seamlessly connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, the cancer specialty hospital completes the […]
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Trump administration sues LA County Sheriff over wait times for concealed carry weapon permits
This article was originally published by LAist on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department over the wait times to get a concealed carry permit. The lawsuit accuses the department of infringing on applicants’ Second Amendment rights through delay tactics. The lawsuit alleges that the Sheriff’s […]
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Faculty react anxiously to Trump administration antisemitism probe at CSU
CSU chancellor late last week alerted employees to two federal investigations across the 22-campus system.
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Man bitten by shark during swim competition near Catalina Island
The man was listed in fair condition at a hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.
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Teachers union official under pressure to resign over image of Black child wearing ankle monitor
John Solomon, a teacher at MacArthur Elementary School, has denied sending the message, saying his phone was hacked; a union committee said that claim stretched credulity.