by Mary Larson LW contributor Twice in the past 30 years, California voters have rejected school voucher initiatives. Despite this, voters will likely once again be asked to vote on two similar measures in 2022. Both initiatives would reportedly divert billions that would normally go to public schools into private “education savings accounts” for parents. Every student, regardless of

Long Beach Animal Care Services provides animal control services to Seal Beach. To report coyote activities or other animal control issues, call the 24-hour animal services line at (562) 570-7387, or go online at www.longbeach.gov/acs/wildlife/ coyote-report. Remember to not engage and give space to wild animals, strays and any sick or aggressive looking animal you come across.

package. However, the committee will explore possibilities for individual residents to opt out, or for a free or heavily discounted broadband-only offer that will let each resident access email and the Internet. Then, residents could choose their own cable TV service, or assemble a streaming package of entertainment and news sources. Before any universal agreement can take effect, all 16 Mutual

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A 37-year-old Seal Beach woman was arrested last week after police searched a Crestview Avenue house and found evidence to suggest she was dealing drugs there, authorities said. Seal Beach police officers served the search warrant on Jan. 27 in the 1700 block of Crestview Avenue after several neighbors had reported suspicious activity in and around the home, according to Lt. Nick Nicholas.

SBPD Crime down says annual report The City of Seal Beach recently released its annual crime statistics for 2021. Based on the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report standards, serious crime is down by 11 percent overall, with robberies down 25 percent and larceny, 12 percent. “The safety of the community is of the highest concern for the City Council and all city staff,” said Seal Beach City