The state is working on electronic benefit cards with security chips, but is behind schedule. Families are expected to be able to use them in January.
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Does Long Beach want tougher penalties for repeat shoplifters and drug offenders? City Council to weigh in Tuesday
City officials will choose whether to support Proposition 36, a consequential law that has divided lawmakers across California on how to prosecute drug possession and theft.
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Police arrest man suspected of murdering 17-year-old as she walked home from work
Police said Briana Soto was so close to home that her mother heard the shots when she was gunned down for reasons that remain unclear.
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CSULB warns professors they broke rules during Gaza protest; ACLU says the rules are unconstitutional
Faculty members have accused CSULB of targeting professors who spoke out against their employer, something the college denies.
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New ‘Dexter’ prequel films in Long Beach, turning Downtown street corner into 1990s Miami
The corner of Broadway and Linden was decked out to play the role of a Florida beach town on Friday.
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Long Beach postpones opening of Junipero Beach roller rink
The new roller rink on the beach was scheduled to open Saturday, but it was not ready for skaters, so the city postponed.
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MemorialCare named official healthcare sponsor of Long Beach State Athletics
Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 5, 2024 – MemorialCare has been named the official health care sponsor of Long Beach State Athletics. This five-year partnership, extending through June 30, 2029, will increase the awareness of important health care initiatives throughout Long Beach State Athletics’ season. “Considering our rich history with California State University Long Beach, and […]
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6-year-old girl hit by car after she was able to walk away from school, family says
A school district spokesperson declined to talk about how the crash happened and said the LBUSD is “taking all necessary steps to protect our students and their safety.”
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Sonoratown, with its famous flour tortillas and mesquite-grilled meat, to open in Long Beach
Sonoratown already has a huge following for its mesquite-grilled tacos served in authentic Sonoran-style tortillas.
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Hear from Assembly, City Council candidates at Alpert Jewish Community Center forum Sept. 18
Members of the public have until Friday to submit questions for the candidates.