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As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioning

Oct. 01, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

In her fifth grade class in a Los Angeles school, on a day when outdoor temperatures reached 116 degrees, the heat gave Lilian China headache. The air conditioner in her classroom was broken. Her fingers felt numb and she vomited in class, according to her mother. The nurse wasn’t available, so...

Molina: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 24, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $301 million. The Long Beach, California-based company said it had net income of $5.17 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs,...

Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain

Jul. 18, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials visited the port of Long Beach on Thursday to break ground on a $1.5 billion railyard expansion project that will more than triple the volume of rail cargo the dock can handle annually. Dubbed...