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California Democratic Party Opposes Online Sports Betting Amendment Measure Prop. 27

July 11, 2022 1:08 pm

The California Democratic Party (CADEM) announced Sunday that it opposes the online sports betting amendment ballot measure Proposition 27, one of the largest endorsements against the controversial proposition to date. According to the Secretary of State’s office, Prop. 27 would create...

CA Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Announces That She Will Not Run in 2022

December 21, 2021 9:45 amDecember 21, 2021 12:01 pm

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), who has been Southern Los Angeles’ Congressional representative since 1993, announced on Monday that she would not be running for reelection next year. Despite being in Congress for nearly three decades, Roybal-Allard announced her upcoming retirement...

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Announces Bid To Become Congressman

December 17, 2021 11:29 am

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced on Friday that he would be running for Congress in 2022, hoping to replace Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) who announced that he would not be running in 2022 less than a day before. An...

President Biden Speaks at Long Beach Newsom Rally Against Recall on Eve of Election

September 14, 2021 2:14 amSeptember 14, 2021 5:03 am

President Joe Biden flew into Long Beach on Monday night, joining Governor Gavin Newsom at his final rally before the recall election on Tuesday. Before Biden spoke at Long Beach Community College, other lawmakers spoke for Newsom against the recall....

President Joe Biden to Join Governor Gavin Newsom At Rally in Long Beach on Monday

September 9, 2021 4:09 pm

The White House announced on Thursday that President Joe Biden will join Governor Gavin Newsom for his last campaign rally in Long Beach on Monday for a final push to bring out the Democratic vote ahead of the 2021 California...

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Extends CHP Retail Crime Task Forces Through 2026

July 22, 2021 3:02 pm

A new bill that extends the sunset date of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) run Organized Retail Crime Task Forces (ORCTF) that help crack down on regional retail crimes in the state was signed into law by Governor Newsom on...

Several Long Beach Supermarkets Close Due To City-Ordered ‘Hero Pay’ Pay Bumps

February 2, 2021 2:38 pmFebruary 5, 2021 1:45 pm

Monday, Kroger announced that it will be closing two locations in Long Beach due to a recent local ordinance passed by the city that increases worker pay by $4. On January 19th, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to...