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Kristy Hutchings

Kristy Hutchings covers all things Long Beach — including local government, politics, and the environment. Prior to joining the Press-Telegram, she served as the Daily Breeze's lead city hall reporter. Hutchings holds a B.A. in communication and M.S. in journalism from the University of Southern California.

Nearly 30,000 faculty members and other employees launched their weeklong work stoppage across the CSU system Monday morning Jan. 22 as pickets went up at campuses around the nation’s largest public university system.

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CSU, union reach tentative deal — ending planned weeklong strike after one day

January 22, 2024 at 10:21 p.m.

Nearly 30,000 faculty members and other employees launched their weeklong work stoppage across the CSU system Monday morning Jan. 22 as pickets went up at campuses around the nation’s largest...

Some union members were on the picket lines as early as 4:30 a.m. Monday — braving wet weather conditions and Day 3 of the local storm. The strike was organized in three shifts, with the last scheduled to end at around 4:30 p.m. this afternoon.

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CSU teachers, other workers launch week-long strike amid salary dispute

January 22, 2024 at 3:56 p.m.

Some union members were on the picket lines as early as 4:30 a.m. Monday — braving wet weather conditions and Day 3 of the local storm. The strike was organized...

The parties have been in the bargaining process for eight months, according to the CSU, and have run into several impasses throughout the process.

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Thousands of CSU faculty expected to strike across California starting Monday, Jan. 22

January 22, 2024 at 9:21 a.m.

The parties have been in the bargaining process for eight months, according to the CSU, and have run into several impasses throughout the process.

Public health officials urge people to take precautions in the post-holiday season, and as kids go back to school.

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Southern California dealing with a trio of viruses this winter — and yes, one of them is COVID

January 10, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

Public health officials urge people to take precautions in the post-holiday season, and as kids go back to school.

Anime Los Angeles, a convention featuring live entertainment, industry panels, and more, kicked off at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

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Cosplayers descend on Long Beach for annual Animé Los Angeles convention

January 5, 2024 at 8:44 a.m.

Anime Los Angeles, a convention featuring live entertainment, industry panels, and more, kicked off at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

The notoriously mysterious mammals have made several surprise appearances of the South Bay coast since early December.

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Gray whale calf killed, mother injured by orcas in rare sighting off Palos Verdes coast

January 5, 2024 at 6:25 a.m.

The notoriously mysterious mammals have made several surprise appearances of the South Bay coast since early December.

Meanwhile, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered Friday evening not far from the president's first event

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Joe Biden rolls into LA amid glitzy fundraisers, large-scale protest

December 9, 2023 at 5:49 a.m.

Meanwhile, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered Friday evening not far from the president's first event

His first fundraiser, meanwhile, was scheduled to kick off in West L.A. Friday evening

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President Biden, aboard Air Force One, has touched down in LA

December 8, 2023 at 6:24 p.m.

His first fundraiser, meanwhile, was scheduled to kick off in West L.A. Friday evening

Law enforcement cordoned off a large portion of the park’s open space - restricting access to the side of the street where Biden’s event was to take place

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside Biden’s star-studded LA fundraiser

December 8, 2023 at 8:05 p.m.

Law enforcement cordoned off a large portion of the park’s open space - restricting access to the side of the street where Biden’s event was to take place

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to expel Santos on Friday, Dec. 1, shortly after the release of a blistering House Ethics Committee report which accused the legislator of breaking federal law.

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Long Beach’s Rep. Garcia talks leading charge to expel Santos from Congress

December 7, 2023 at 12:09 p.m.

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to expel Santos on Friday, Dec. 1, shortly after the release of a blistering House Ethics Committee report which accused the legislator of breaking...

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