Health officials are warning people who may have been exposed to the disease.
Posted inEducation
What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools? | Quick Guide
It is unclear which federal funding could be targeted if schools don’t abolish diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, but these are some of the largest K-12 programs funded by the federal government.
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Advice to California schools on Trump’s DEI crackdown: Do nothing — yet
After Trump issued an order for schools to shut down diversity programs, Attorney General Rob Bonta said DEI programs are legal and schools have a right to promote them.
Posted inCrime
Inmate escapes from Long Beach reentry facility, corrections officials say
He is serving a three-year, four-month sentence for first-degree burglary, evading arrest and resisting a peace officer, the corrections department said.
Posted inLocal History
World Famous VIP Records sign may get a new home across from original store, city says
For years, the iconic sign has sat in storage after it was removed from the seminal record store that helped give Snoop Dogg his start in music.
Posted inCity
Long Beach kicks SPCALA out of its animal shelter, saying it violated their contract
The well-known nonprofit has long partnered with the city for animal adoptions. Officials are now accusing the group of shirking its responsibilities, leaving taxpayers to pick up the costs. SPCALA calls the accusations retaliatory and frivolous.
Posted inBusiness
Dozens of in-home workers were underpaid, cheated out of overtime, labor officials say
Activists and laborers celebrate a rare state ruling that found a caregiving company owed $2.2 million in unpaid wages and penalties to workers in Long Beach and the South Bay.
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Long Beach boy, 16, killed by wrong-way driver, authorities say
The boy was sitting on a bench when a driver being pursued by the CHP crashed into him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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61-year-old woman killed while crossing street in Long Beach
Police said a driver in a pickup truck was turning right at Long Beach Boulevard and Willow Street.
Posted inDevelopment
Long Beach to demolish 3 vacant city-owned properties
The buildings have been languishing, with break-ins and fires creating a nuisance for neighbors.