Large fire rips through abandoned building. City will demolish it, LBFD says
This isn’t the first time the building has caught fire.
California is about to overhaul the way it runs K-12 schools. Will it fix a fragmented system?
For more than a century the state’s K-12 system has been fragmented between the state superintendent of public instruction, State Board of Education, governor’s office, the Legislature, local school boards and a dozen other entities.
LBUSD is evaluating AI use in the classroom. They want parents’ and students’ opinions
Grassroots groups have been pushing for a moratorium on AI use.
Long Beach voter guide: LBCC board of trustees
Trustees oversee one of Long Beach’s most important educational institutions, which is navigating major construction projects and a shifting educational landscape.
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Researchers project SoCal’s climate extremes will worsen in coming decades
Expect longer droughts, more extreme heat, greater wildfire risk and more beach erosion.
Gompers and Edison elementary schools will close at the end of the school year
The Board of Education voted Wednesday night to close the elementary schools as the district continues to struggle with falling enrollment and a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
Long Beach police chief announces retirement after 5 years in top post
Chief Wally Hebeish said he’ll retire in December after 32 years in law enforcement.
Downtown Long Beach stabbing leaves one dead, one wounded
Police said a fight between “multiple subjects” escalated into a stabbing.
Thousands of e-bikes are coming to Long Beach’s bicycle share program
The city plans to expand the program with 700 pedal-assist bikes by next year and up to 2,000 by 2029.
Drive-through sandbag giveaways planned ahead of looming El Niño storms
Here’s where you can get 10 pre-filled sandbags loaded into your car, free of charge, as you prepare for the rainy season.
Rapid response groups say ICE is surging in California. Here’s what you can do
Groups are sharing ways to respond to ICE activity and training community members on voter protection ahead of the November election.