Several efforts to minimize the power and influence of the California Coastal Commission have stalled.
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Cerritos homeowner shoots suspected burglar, Sheriff’s Department says
The shooting was reported at 1:44 p.m. Saturday in the 11000 block of Shasta Circle, according to the Los Angeles Count Sheriff’s Department.
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What’s California on the verge of banning now? Octopus farming
A bill that would make California the first state to ban commercial octopus farming is still alive in the Legislature. Animal rights activists say the practice is inhumane.
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Homeless man dies weeks after hit-and-run crash on 7th Street, police say
Police determined that a driver in a dark-colored SUV, heading westbound on Seventh Street, struck the man crossing the street and then drove off.
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LA County unemployment rate increases to 5.5% in July
The 5.5% rate was above the rate of 4.9% from July 2023.
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Gavin Newsom signs new retail theft laws as voters weigh even tougher penalties
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills that aim to make it easier to prosecute retail theft. He’s asking voters to reject a ballot measure that would impose even tougher penalties.
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From the CEO: Our news is now free and easier to access, but we need your help
Our news is now free to access, but it’s not free to produce. We need your support to continue providing local, independent coverage of Long Beach.
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Jury awards $17 million to woman who broke her ankle in Long Beach pothole
Jurors said she’s owed millions for her pain and suffering and for her future medical expenses related to a chronic pain condition.
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One killed, 5 hurt when driver broadsides another car in intersection, police say
Police said they’re investigating speed and driving under the influence as potential factors.
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California legislators debate giving oil companies until 2031 to monitor wells for leaks
The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.