The new contract gives workers an immediate $5 per hour raise, with another $6.25 an hour by the time the contract expires on Jan. 15, 2028.
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A Labor Day heat wave is coming. Expect roasting temperatures throughout the week.
Forecasters say temperatures will tick up a few degrees each day, hitting the 90s in Long Beach by midweek.
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Two dead, two hurt in multi-vehicle crash on 91 Freeway at the 605 Freeway, CHP says
Authorities said the crash happened at around 6:30 a.m. on a transition road from the 91 to the 605.
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Gavin Newsom calls special session on gas prices
Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.
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Charges dismissed against woman accused of shoplifting dozens of times from same store
The Long Beach City Prosecutor said he would appeal the decision.
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After damaging fire, Long Beach Rescue Mission reopens shelter for women and children
“The women and children that come here deserve this,” one volunteer said of the pristine new renovations.
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Long Beach murder suspect arrested during traffic stop in Irvine
Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the victim and suspect.
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Health insurers hit with California’s largest-ever penalty over gender-affirming care denials
A major California health insurer must hire a dedicated case manager for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria after state regulators found it improperly denied coverage to some patients.
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Man gets prison for illegally importing ancient Roman mosaic through Port of Long Beach
Federal prosecutors say the relic, which is 18 feet long, 8 feet tall and weighs 1 ton, was looted from war-torn Syria and smuggled via Turkey.
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Nearly 400 commercial properties sit empty in Long Beach; those in power really want to change that
The large number of vacancies persists despite Long Beach having among the cheapest rents for downtown markets in LA County. The city hopes a new mapping tool can help.