Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.
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Woman arrested on suspicion of domestic violence stabbing downtown, LBPD says
A woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of stabbing a man in what police said was a domestic violence encounter in downtown Long Beach, police said. Long Beach Police Department officers were called around midnight Wednesday night to the 200 block of East Broadway regarding a stabbing, police said. When they arrived at the scene, […]
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Laserfiche team raises $9K for Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital through carnival and dunk tank fundraiser
Laserfiche, a longtime community partner and global leader in AI-driven content management, transformed its Long Beach headquarters into a summer carnival, all for a good cause. The company hosted a dunk-tank fundraiser as part of their annual summer employee celebration in support of patients at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. The event not only celebrated […]
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Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state’s independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.
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Long Beach man pleads not guilty to sending cash to ISIS terrorists, possessing bomb
Authorities have not revealed what they think he planned to do with the makeshift bomb, which they say was found in his bedroom while agents arrested him.
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Long Beach’s Olympic history is on display in a new, free exhibit
As it ramps up to be a major part of the 2028 Games, our city is looking back on the role it played in 1932 and 1984 as well.
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Man sleeping on sidewalk killed when truck rolls over him, Long Beach police say
The rear wheels of the truck’s trailer rolled over the sidewalk as the truck’s driver made a turn at Oregon Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, police said.
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U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in half a century, research shows
California is at the center of President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign for unauthorized immigrants. Now, the population of immigrants is decreasing across the U.S.
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Beyond climate change: How solar power is transforming lives across California
In 2014, hundreds of teenagers gathered at El Dorado Park for a unique event. Nearly 80 teams of middle and high school students from 19 Long Beach schools arrived armed with miniature solar panels and motors to compete in a “Solar Grand Prix”. The challenge was simple: design a solar-powered car and race it down […]
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Kamala Harris swears in Rep. Robert Garcia as top Democrat on Congressional Oversight Committee
An envoy including some of the region’s top Democrats set up shop at Long Beach City Hall on Wednesday, with a swearing-in ceremony for Garcia as the ranking member for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.