Starting June 12, Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District will serve free lunches and breakfasts to thousands of children at more than 60 locations, a federal USDA‑backed effort aimed at the city’s most vulnerable families. At the same time, California Attorney General Rob Bonta publicly dismissed recent allegations of widespread voter fraud in the state’s primary elections, stressing the transparency of ballot‑counting procedures.

Over 60 Meal Sites Open on June 12 Across Long Beach

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will host lunch at 23 park and library locations, while the school district will cover breakfast and lunch for more than 8,000 students enrolled in its Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. according to the source, meals are provided on a first‑come, first‑served basis with no registration or income verification required.

27,000 Meals Served Last Summer, Goal to Exceed That Figure This Year

Long Beach’s city‑run arm distributed nearly 27,000 meals in the previous summer and plans to increase that number by adding a new site in Signal Hill. The program, which began in 1979, now serves a district where 61% of students are classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged, according to LBUSD data.

Menu Rotation Includes Chicken Tenders , Mini Corn Dogs and Pizza Sticks

Meals are vended by Long Beach Unified and follow a biweekly menu that features chicken tenders, hamburgers, bean burritos, mini corn dogs, pizza sticks, plus milk, juice, fruit and vegetables. Service runs from June 12 through August 24, with no meals on June 19 and July 3, the source notes.

Attorney General Rob Bonta Refutes Fraud Claims Amid Ongoing Ballot Count

In a separate development, AG Rob Bonta rejected statements by Bill Essayli, a federal prosecutor, that suggested irregularities in the primary election count. As the source reports, Bonta emphasized that every audit, reccount and court case has shown no evidence of widespread fraud.

Transparency Measures Highlighted: Live‑Streamed Vote Counting in LA County

Bonta pointed to Los Angeles County’s registrar of voters, which offers a live online stream of ballot processing and on‑site tours. he warned that misinformation—such as claims from reality‑TV personality Spencer Pratt about homeless votes—undermines public confidence,the source adds.

Who Still Questions the Vote Count?

While Bonta cites clear procedural safeguards, the source indicates that some doubt persists due to the delayed processing of mail‑in ballots, which only begin after Election Day when officials scan bar codes and verify signatures.