The beloved Long Beach community staple, Casita Book Store, is relocating after a difficult fiscal year. Owner Antonette Franceschi-Chavez told CALÓ News that she hopes the transition will occur within the next four to five weeks.
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Antonette Franceschi-Chavez opened Casita Bookstore in the heart of Fourth Street in Long Beach to create a diverse and inclusive literature c…
This year's May Day protests extended throughout SoCal. Here is a list of all our May Day 2025 coverage:
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Local organizations convened at Lincoln Park on Thursday evening to demand immediate reforms from city officials during t…
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California residents are raising concerns over Elon Musk’s plans to expand on Dragon spacecraft recovery operations in the West Coast, which a…
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Antonette Franceschi-Chavez opened Casita Bookstore in the heart of Fourth Street in Long Beach to create a diverse and inclusive literature c…
This year's May Day protests extended throughout SoCal. Here is a list of all our May Day 2025 coverage:
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Local organizations convened at Lincoln Park on Thursday evening to demand immediate reforms from city officials during t…
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42) held a press conference today to discuss his recent trip to El Salvador, where he jo…
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The Port of Los Angeles must significantly improve its management of stormwater and groundwater to ensure that toxic pollutants stay out of th…
LA28 unveiled its updated venue plan for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Tuesday, adding Dodger Stadium to the list and moving be…
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SANTA MONICA - LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, and the City of Santa Monica ended two years of negotiations to host beach …
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April brings a variety of important trainings and workshops aimed at supporting community members in Southern California. Whether you live in …
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, The California Wellness Foundation partnered with Our Own to organize a wellness event called “Wellness Together” t…
At least six fumigation facilities in southeast Los Angeles County have been using a toxic pesticide that could be harming people, yet air qua…
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Parents, teachers and the community are worried about how the potential dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education could affect them locally.
