CJ Dablo Staff Writer It’s a new era for law-enforcement agencies statewide two years after California made sweeping modifications to the justice system through its realignment program, and in Long Beach and Signal Hill, police departments are adapting to the change. In October 2011, California initiated the realignment program under legislation called AB 109 in order…
Sean Belk Staff Writer Ruth Goldman said it never crossed her mind that she would one day turn 100 years old, but, earlier this year, that day came. “It amazed me,” said the Long Beach resident who became a centenarian on May 15. “I never thought I’d live this long. I had a twin sister,…
Cory Bilicko Managing Editor In 100 words or less, what do you do as an artist? I am an abstract artist and painter.
Cory Bilicko Managing Editor When I first moved to California, I’d sometimes hear about a local Halloween attraction called “Not Scary Farm,” and I wondered, “Well, what’s the point of that?!” Luckily, I was soon set straight– that, each October, the theme park Knott’s Berry Farm is converted into “Knott’s Scary Farm.” Perhaps that homophone-based,…
Kenneth McKenzie Columnist By making your own arrangements in advance, you take away the guesswork for your family, with what you want or do not want. Pre-planning will help keep your family in emotional check, by helping them not to overspend when they are upset. By pre-planning and pre-paying, your wishes are locked in place,…
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 13 community members graduated from Class #11 of the Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) Citizen Police Academy. Class members Jack Schumann, Dyana Dulin, Khemaroth Huon, Evette Monji, Marlene Gonzalez, GB Bajaj, Brenda Bajaj, Mercy Cheung, Ida Aleman, Linda Raatz, Pat Nies, Connie Pino and Kris Chapman underwent 10 weeks of law-enforcement…
Long Beach Airport (LGB) has been awarded the largest grant in its history. The $15.1-million award is allocated through the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding will allow for much needed repairs to the 7L-25R runway and improvements of access to Taxiways E and F, according to the City of…
Long Beach City Manager Patrick H. West announced on Sept. 2 the appointment of Tom Modica to the position of deputy city manager. Prior to his appointment, Modica served as the director of Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives in the City Manager’s Office, coordinating the City’s federal, state and local relations as well as managing…
by Neena Strichart Yesterday was a very special day for our family. It was my mother’s 94th birthday. With a formula that includes clean living, a witty sense of humor, a bit of luck and fabulous genes, as well as a brilliant oncologist (Dr. Robert Nagourney) my mother, Marjorie Grommé has put together the ingredients…
By Rachael Rifkin In my head, I’ve always placed my family into one category and my ancestors in another. My family members are my parents, my brother, my aunts and uncles, first cousins and grandparents. They’re the people I grew up with, the people I know too well, the ones who inspire the deepest and…
By Don Knabe Los Angeles County Supervisor Fourth District As you know, at the stroke of midnight [Monday] night, the federal government shut down due to the inability of Congress to work together. This government shutdown will have ripple effects throughout the nation, impacting programs and services like national parks, veteran pensions, Coast Guard patrols…
The California Heights Home and Garden Tour will return Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10am to 4pm. Check-in will begin at 9:30am at Longfellow School, 3800 Olive Ave., followed by a guest-speaker presentation at 10am. Presented by the California Heights Neighborhood Association (CHNA) and sponsored by local realtor Lewis Ebersole, the tour will showcase five vintage…
Neighbors teaching neighbors– that is the driving vision for the new Long Beach Free School, which recently opened enrollment for its second session. Prospective students can go to lbfreeschool.com to become members and enroll in classes. The six-week term of classes is scheduled to run from Oct. 6 to Nov. 17. Some of the classes…
Ninety-three-year-old Elinor Otto, who is still working as a spar mechanic at Boeing, is the oldest living and still working Rosie the Riveter. Otto will be honored along with 12 other women leaders at the 3rd Annual “We Can Do It!” Awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 17. The event, sponsored by the Rosie the Riveter…
Vicki Paris Goodman Culture Writer In the case of the Long Beach Playhouse’s production of The Foreigner, I could talk about how the play’s flawed characters bring out the best in one another. Or the way their humanity and goodness inspire us to be better people. The play certainly entertains with its plentiful funny lines…