In the final weekend of its run at Long Beach Playhouse, “Ada and the Engine” may offer a quiet respite from all the July 4 pyrotechnics.
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Civil rights groups sue federal government over LA immigration raids
The proposed class-action suit alleges that DHS has unconstitutionally arrested and detained people in order to meet arbitrary arrest quotas set by the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Grocery workers reach deal, averting strike at Vons, Ralphs and other stores
No specific details of the proposed agreement were released, although union officials said it includes higher wages, additional pension contributions and improvements in health, welfare and staffing.
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At OMG Burgers near Wilson High, try the water ice ‘Jo-lati’
OMG Burgers also serves smash burgers, patty melts and, of course, Philly Cheesesteaks with Cooper sharp cheese and fresh bread.
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California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million
California districts have not received Congressionally appropriated money for after school programs, academic enrichment, English-learner services, teacher professional development and migrant education.
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Meet Cindy ‘Cindita’ Macias, an educator who found healing through art
Her art medium fluctuates from project to project, but they all follow a similar theme of healing her inner self.
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Meet Inca and Milo, the newest penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The penguins arrived at the local aquarium as part of the Species Survival Program, which matches species based on their genetics.
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Rick Bryson, founder of Bryson Financial, dies at 81
Bryson, a native of Long Beach who was lauded for his business and athletic achievements, died after a long battle with cancer.
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Audit: Long Beach spends millions fixing its streets; they’re still among the worst
The city poured hundreds of millions of dollars into street repairs but didn’t effectively track cost overruns and was unable to show if the money was well-spent, City Auditor Laura Doud said.
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Olympic sailing events to be split between Long Beach, San Pedro
Belmont Shore will stage men’s and women’s windsurfing, as well as men’s and women’s kite surfing.