California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low
Read full article: California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains lowInvestigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus.
A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?
Read full article: A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?A local candidate in the suburbs of New York City will remain on the November ballot, despite vanishing months ago after a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean.
Did you dawdle on that new heat pump or EV? Better move fast to get those tax credits
Read full article: Did you dawdle on that new heat pump or EV? Better move fast to get those tax creditsTax incentives that have saved U.S. residents thousands of dollars on home efficiency upgrades, clean energy installations and electric vehicles are expiring this year.
TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach
Read full article: TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long BeachTWG Motorsports will go coast-to-coast this weekend to showcase its positioning as a powerhouse racing organization.
Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain
Read full article: Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chainU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials paid a visit to the port of Long Beach to break ground on a $1.5 billion railyard expansion project that will more than triple the dock’s rail cargo capacity.
2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long Beach
Read full article: 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long BeachThe 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have announced more venue assignments, with the cities of Carson and Long Beach reprising their roles from previous games held in the region.
Power boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10
Read full article: Power boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10Southern California authorities say a power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and injuring 10 others.
Scott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list
Read full article: Scott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win listScott Dixon moved closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar’s all-time win list by picking up his 57th career victory with a Sunday fuel-saving master class on the downtown streets of Long Beach.
Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
Read full article: Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long BeachJerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.”.
Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victory
Read full article: Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victoryKyle Kirkwood has won the first race of his IndyCar career by holding off Andretti Autosport teammate Romain Grosjean on the downtown streets of Long Beach, California.
Virgin Orbit seeks bankruptcy protection after mission fail
Read full article: Virgin Orbit seeks bankruptcy protection after mission failRichard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed mission and increasing difficulty in raising funding for future operations.
Coastal storm cools California heat wave, dampens wildfire
Read full article: Coastal storm cools California heat wave, dampens wildfireSouthern California welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain Saturday as a tropical storm veered off the Pacific Coast and faded, helping put an end to a blistering heat wave that nearly overwhelmed the state’s electrical grid.
Federal study: New climate law to slice carbon pollution 40%
Read full article: Federal study: New climate law to slice carbon pollution 40%The first official federal calculations of the new spending package that President Biden signed this week show it will slice America's carbon pollution by more than 1 billion tons by the end of the decade.
A key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar
Read full article: A key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soarAn inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances.
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LA, Long Beach ports will issue fines for backlogged cargo
Read full article: LA, Long Beach ports will issue fines for backlogged cargoThe Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex will begin fining shipping companies if they let cargo containers stack up as the nation’s busiest twin harbors deal with an unprecedented backlog of vessels.
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US economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter in face of COVID
Read full article: US economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter in face of COVIDHampered by COVID-19 cases and supply shortages, the U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September period, the weakest quarterly expansion since the recovery from the pandemic recession began last year.
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Ports of LA, Long Beach to fine firms over container backlog
Read full article: Ports of LA, Long Beach to fine firms over container backlogIn an effort to ease congestion at the nation’s busiest port complex, officials say they will start fining shipping companies whose cargo containers linger for too long at marine terminals.
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Newgarden wins Long Beach pole in tight IndyCar title race
Read full article: Newgarden wins Long Beach pole in tight IndyCar title raceThe IndyCar championship race tightened ahead of the Grand Prix of Long Beach after a messy qualifying session put Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward in the middle of the pack.
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine being tested on children under 12
Read full article: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine being tested on children under 12Pfizer is already testing its vaccine on over 2,000 children between the ages of 12 and 15. At least two children have already received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as part of the new clinical trial. Earlier this month, Moderna announced it had begun testing its vaccine in children ages 6 months to 12 years. Meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson said it would test its vaccine in older children first before expanding to younger ages. AdWhile AstraZeneca’s vaccine has not been approved for use in the U.S. yet, the company started testing the vaccine in children ages 6 and older last month.
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Governors applaud Biden's vaccine timeline, but need supply
Read full article: Governors applaud Biden's vaccine timeline, but need supplyIn Virginia, state vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said the state could hit Biden’s goal earlier. But several governors cautioned it must come with a dramatic increase in vaccine supply. “It could be a delay for people to actually get a vaccine because of the operational constraints," she said. We can’t disappoint people who eagerly want a vaccine,” said Pat Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority. Elsewhere, governors met Biden's goal with enthusiasm.
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California hospital, in midst of COVID-19 crisis, maxes out
Read full article: California hospital, in midst of COVID-19 crisis, maxes outLos Angeles continues to see hospitalizations rise day after day, setting a new record Tuesday with almost 8,000 hospitalized and more than a fifth of those in intensive care units. The San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions have been hardest hit, with no more capacity in ICUs to treat COVID-19 patients. Ambulance crews in Los Angeles County on Monday were directed to stop transporting patients they can’t resuscitate in the field. Dr. Marc Eckstein, medical director and emergency medical services commander of the LA Fire Department, said the directive recognizes that such scenarios are “all risk and no gain” at this time. The hospital has a 10-bed ICU but has expanded that level of care to three sections of the hospital and is treating 36 patients.
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Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage
Read full article: Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outageFile-This Dec. 2, 2020, file photo shows the Slack app icon being displayed on a computer screen in Tokyo. Slack suffered a global outage Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, during the first day back to work for most people after the New Years holiday. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)Slack, the messaging service used by millions of people for work and school, suffered a global outage on Monday, the first day back for most people returning from the New Year's holiday. At 12:30 p.m., service was still sporadic and Slack said the outage was ongoing, but that some users may begin to see improvement. The outage comes about a month after Salesforce.com said it would acquire Slack for $27.7 billion.
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Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?
Read full article: Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?In October, a panel advising the federal government suggested setting aside 10% of the vaccine supply to distribute as an extra boost to the states with greater shares of disadvantaged groups. Vulnerable people will face more rationing in states such as New Mexico that have higher shares of vulnerable people. The analysis shows 15 states and Washington, D.C., have the largest shares of vulnerable, low-income minorities. A federal set-aside is not the only way to get vaccine to vulnerable neighborhoods. In their vaccination plans, 18 states have said they will consider race and income as they map out vaccine distribution.
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California police recover lizards stolen from reptile store
Read full article: California police recover lizards stolen from reptile storeThis undated photo provided by the Long Beach, Calif., Police Department shows one of two unique Australian monitor lizards that were stolen from a reptile shop in November 2019. (Long Beach Police Department via AP)LOS ANGELES – Police in California announced two arrests and the return of a pair of unique lizards that were stolen from a reptile shop last year. The Long Beach Police Department said Friday that the two Australian lace monitor lizards were stolen from JTK Reptiles in Long Beach in November, The Los Angeles Times reports. Three people entered the store, broke into the cages holding the lizards and escaped to a waiting car, authorities said. Animal control handlers were called to recover the lizards before being returned to their owner, Long Beach Police Department spokesman Brandon Fahey said.
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Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes
Read full article: Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changesFILE - In this May 31, 2020, file photo, demonstrators kneel in a moment of silence outside the Long Beach Police Department in Long Beach during a protest over the death of George Floyd. Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation's criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of federal surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday, July 7, by the Movement for Black Lives. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
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Brooms in hand, people patch up stores damaged in protests
Read full article: Brooms in hand, people patch up stores damaged in protestsAlycia Barber carries a trash bag through a broken window at Forever 21 at The Pike Outlets on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Long Beach after overnight protests over the death of George Floyd . So before sunrise, the 66-year-old grabbed brooms, a rake and a trash shovel and drove to nearby Long Beach to clean up the mess. The owner of the Laugh Factorys club in Long Beach discovered broken windows and doors, computers smashed and memorabilia stolen, including Three Stooges posters and autographed photos of Redd Foxx and other late comedians. Alycia Barber also was moved to help after watching from her Long Beach apartment as people smashed windows and police doused the crowds with pepper spray Sunday. One woman brought paint and brooms so people could paint over graffiti on the outside wall of a parking garage.

US seizes 52,000 gun parts illegally imported from China to California
Read full article: US seizes 52,000 gun parts illegally imported from China to California(CNN) - Federal officials say they've seized more than 52,000 firearms parts that arrived illegally from China at California's Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The United States restricts imports from countries with which it has an arms embargo, including China. The US imposed an arms embargo after the deadly 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. "The Chinese arms embargo is just one of the hundreds of regulations CBP enforces, ensuring the safety and security of our country." The CBP didn't say to whom the parts were being shipped, who shipped them, and whether anyone would be charged in connection with the seizure.

California man planned mass shooting, police say
Read full article: California man planned mass shooting, police sayPolice seized high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines during a search of a home. (CNN) - Long Beach, California, police arrested a man they say was planning a mass shooting, the police chief said. Police arrested Montoya at his Huntington Beach home after getting a tip from a fellow employee about Montoya's plans, Luna said. The arrest is the latest in a string of detentions or investigations over threats to commit mass shootings. At least 28 people have been arrested since the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, earlier this month.

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