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Also, don't miss 2025 NYE Family Fireworks Observation Cruise on the Long Beach Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • What will a new pump station mean for Port of Long Beach rail?
  • How new 2026 traffic laws could change driving in Long Beach
  • What a new ruling could mean for Long Beach bachelor’s degrees

Also on today's calendar: 2025 NYE Family Fireworks Observation Cruise.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stacy Witbeck–ICS JV awarded $63.4M contract for Port of Long Beach pump station relocation (californiaconstructionnews.com) — A construction joint venture has secured a $63.4 million contract to relocate the LA-04 flood control pump station supporting the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B rail expansion. The project will help nearly double the rail yard’s size, modernize stormwater systems, and advance the port’s environmental and cargo-movement goals that underpin Long Beach’s economy.
   

• 5 New CA Traffic Laws Every Driver Should Know Before 2026 (patch.com) — Long Beach drivers are among those who could see more speed and red-light camera enforcement as California rolls out new traffic laws starting in 2026. The changes also toughen penalties for DUI-related manslaughter, expand “move over” rules, increase fines for altered plates, and give low-income drivers more flexibility on parking tickets and car purchases.
   

• Blocked by CSU, community college bachelor's degrees closer to approval following new analysis (turlockjournal.com) — Students in Long Beach could benefit as a new analysis supports expanding community college bachelor’s degrees, including a recently approved library and information science program at Long Beach City College. The report backs local, workforce-focused degrees and may clear long-stalled proposals at other campuses, potentially widening affordable four-year options for place-bound students statewide.
   

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