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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (612+ words) President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November. The dubious promise would most likely…...
Long Beach City College holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Veterans Memorial Stadium and athletics complex
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (563+ words) LONG BEACH — A historic venue is being reimagined for the next generation of student-athletes at Long Beach City College. Veterans Memorial Stadium’s 76-year history was celebrated at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new stadium, arena and athletics complex at LBCC…...
Alaska Airlines returns to Long Beach Airport
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (238+ words) Alaska Airlines returned to Long Beach Airport Tuesday after an absence of more than a decade, launching twice-daily nonstop service between Long Beach and Seattle. The year-round service will operate twice daily between Long Beach Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,…...
All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (555+ words) By DAVID FISCHER, JOSH FUNK and JEFFREY COLLINS The jet overran the runway while landing Sunday. It slammed into the van on airport property, careened through a fence and then smashed an SUV on a city street. Five other people…...
Shirley Wild: Tichenor Clinic celebrates 100th anniversary
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (370+ words) It was a balmy Thursday evening, Sept. 3, at the historic Rancho Los Alamitos beneath the majestic Moreton Bay Fig trees, apropos for the 100th-year celebration for the Tichenor Clinic for Children. A delicious buffet was served that included chicken, beef…...
News organizations want ‘fair use’ claim rejected in copyright case against OpenAI, Microsoft
1+ week, 1+ day ago (386+ words) A Manhattan judge overseeing a major copyright infringement lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI received dueling summary judgment motions Friday, with news organizations including the Orange County Register, the New York Daily News and The New York Times calling on the…...
With potential cuts to library, park services, Long Beach residents make budget priorities known
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1007+ words) Long Beach residents have spent weeks attending meetings, sending emails and signing petitions to share with city leaders their thoughts on what the priorities should be for the fiscal year 2027 budget. With Long Beach facing financial challenges in the upcoming…...
Beloved Chris’ & Pitt’s BBQ closes Bellflower restaurant after 75 years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) “With grateful hearts, we say goodbye to our beloved location and thank you to all of our loyal customers and dedicated employees who have made the past 75 years so special,” the restaurant stated on its post. However, the BBQ spot…...
State wildfire reform deal dies at last-minute amid pushback from Edison, PG&E
1+ week, 4+ day ago (879+ words) After months of negotiations and a last-minute compromise, a once-vaunted wildfire liability plan was killed in the Assembly on Tuesday, with leaders citing its inability to meaningfully address needed state reforms in the wake of disastrous blazes. Assembly Speaker Robert…...
LA County sues State Farm, citing mishandled wildfire survivor claims
1+ week, 6+ day ago (314+ words) After reviewing hundreds of delayed or canceled claims by policyholders in the Eaton and Palisades fire, Los Angeles County announced on Monday, Aug. 31, it is suing State Farm Insurance for unfair business practices, officials said. “We are not trying to…...