Long Beach Memorial (LBM) employees have raised awareness of heart disease this month by wearing red and hosting the annual Women’s Heart & Stroke Seminar on Feb. 6, both events attracting hundreds of participants.
While most people know heart disease is the number-one killer of women, many aren’t aware that twice as many American women die [...]
Entries from February 12th, 2010
In the Red
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Health
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SH Dollar Tree’s opening receives highest turnout among company’s new stores
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Business, Community
By Brett Ashley Hawkins
Editorial Intern
After it successfully opened six days prior, Signal Hill’s new Dollar Tree store celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10am. Attending the event were several locals, Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce members, area dignitaries and representatives of Dollar Tree.
“As a retailer, to have the [...]
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North Division police commander discusses recent crime spike with community
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · News
By Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer
There’s no doubt about it. The recent rise in burglaries and vandalism in Bixby Knolls and California Heights, an attempted armed robbery and the assault-robbery of a teenager have galvanized many residents who live in those areas. On Thursday, Feb. 4, about 65 locals attended the community meeting at the Long Beach [...]
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Southern L.A. County Goodwill makes two appointments to its board
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · News
Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County (GoodwillSOLAC), recently named Dan Descargar and Helen Najar to its board of trustees. Their combined expertise in the fields of communications, planning, engineering and project management is significant to continuing and growing GoodwillSOLAC’s mission to provide education, skill development and job opportunities for people with barriers [...]
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Amid controversy over selection process, new LB police chief to assume post in March
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · News
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By Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer
Last Wednesday, Feb. 3, Long Beach City Manager Pat West announced he had selected Jim McDonnell as the city’s new chief of police. McDonnell, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), had spent nearly the last 10 years as former LAPD Chief William Bratton’s top assistant. Recently, McDonnell had [...]
