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3 charged in shooting death of longtime Long Beach street vendor
Authorities said Yener Ramirez Miranda was selling corn when he was hit by a stray bullet from a gang shooting. Prosecutors announced charges in the case today. The post 3 charged in shooting death of longtime Long Beach street vendor appeared first on Long Beach Post.
State celebrates five years and secure water for hundreds of thousands of Californians thanks to the SAFER drinking water program
State officials, advocates and residents gathered in Porterville on Monday, July 22, to celebrate the five-year mark of a state drinking water program born of the crippling 2012-2016 drought. That’s when the entire community of east Porterville went dry – for months. There was no government program available to help...
Over $30,000 raised for Millikan baseball in honor of volunteer coach killed in boat crash
John Correa mentored many players at Millikan. Friends say his death on July 3 was a huge loss for the baseball community. The post Over $30,000 raised for Millikan baseball in honor of volunteer coach killed in boat crash appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Ports to See $27M Investment in Data Interoperability, Sustainability
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recently announced the creation of a $27 million Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program. The first-of-its-kind program — a coordinated effort between Build Momentum (Momentum) and Insight Softmax Consulting (ISC) — will fund 10 data interoperability projects at containerized ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego and Hueneme.
Classroom Teacher's View: LAUSD Kids Need AB 1955's Protections
LGBTQ - AB 1955, signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week, will prohibit educational entities from “enacting or enforcing any policy…that requires an employee…to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to any other person without the pupil’s consent unless otherwise required by law.” The new law also prohibits “retaliation…against an employee on the basis that the employee supported a pupil” in such situations.
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Long Beach landmark Joe Jost’s turns 100 in August
Joe Jost’s is one of the oldest, continually-run taverns west of the Mississippi River, according to owner Ken Buck. “The business founded in 1924 by my grandfather is considered a Long Beach institution, serving the coldest beer, tastiest ‘Joe’s Special’ sandwiches, pickled eggs, fresh roasted peanuts and warmest atmosphere of any tavern in the United States,” said Buck, who admits he’s a little biased.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
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