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- November 9, 2025
- California lawmakers found money for these pet projects even as they slashed the budget
California lawmakers faced a difficult budget year, but they still managed to put hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in the state budget to benefit their districts — and help them get re-elected.
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- November 8, 2025
- Judge stops Long Beach from raising sales tax, saying voters didn’t approve it
It means the city’s rate stays at 10.50% until 2027 instead of immediately increasing to 10.75%.
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- November 8, 2025
- Long Beach needs volunteers for the upcoming homeless count
Hundreds of people will fan out across the city in January to census the local homeless population in hopes of finding the best ways to help.
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- November 7, 2025
- El Barrio Cantina to host fundraiser for slain bartender, musician Thomas Mello
Mello was shot last month during a botched robbery. On Saturday, his friends are raising money for his funeral.
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