Most Los Angeles County communities did not expect the federal government shutdown to have major impacts on its residents. Law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders will be on the job, your mail will be delivered and schools will be open as usual.

But it may take folks a bit longer to travel, some specific government processing may slow or halt completely, and the overall impact may be felt more deeply the longer the shutdown endures.

Long Beach officials, for example, issued a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 1, telling residents that day-to-day services will not be immediately impacted by the shutdown. Local government remains open and operational, including police and fire departments, public health, trash and recycling pickup, street sweeping and road maintenance, librarie

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