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Explore Health Insurance Options Before Dec. 31 Deadline
Covered California is encouraging all uninsured Californians to sign up for health insurance by Dec. 31. The open-enrollment period for 2026 ends on Jan. 31, but ... -
Rising Unemployment, Worse Outlook for Black Workers
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent The U.S. labor market showed further signs of strain in November, with new federal data revealing ... -
Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message
Practicing the Seven Principles in Dimly-Lit Times: Lifting up the Light, Hurrying the Dawn By Dr. Maulana Karenga This year, as always, we wish for ... -
LBC: Over 5,000 New Homes Approved
The City of Long Beach has marked an important milestone in its continued efforts to expand housing supply, celebrating entitlements for over 5,000 new homes over ... -
Health Care: Racism, Resentment, and Politics
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As millions of Americans brace for health insurance bills that will soon double or worse, the ... -
S.B. MLK Parade Brings Music, Vendors and Brian Hooks
By Dianne Anderson Drummers will soon hit the streets with the beats, with glitz, glitter, whirlers and twirlers, step teams and marching bands suiting up and ... -
Long Beach MLK Parade Set For Jan. 17
Local businesses, nonprofits and community groups invited to participate in parade; City seeks volunteers to support parade and festival The City of Long Beach and Office ... -
CASA Volunteer of the Year Ron Salary Honored
Voices for Children, which provides youth in foster care with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), announced that the Voices for Children Riverside County 2025 CASA of the Year ... -
LBCC Reelects Board Leadership
At its regular monthly meeting and annual re-organization of the Board on December 10, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees re-elected Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk as ... -
Annual Report: 2nd-Highest Hate Crimes in 44 Years
Key findings show high levels of victimization across multiple groups, with record levels of reported hate crimes targeting African Americans, LGBTQ+ individuals, Jewish people, Latino/as, Middle ...
