Signal Tribune Newspaper

Your Weekly Community Newspaper in Long Beach and Signal Hill

Signal Tribune Newspaper header image 1

Thoughts from the Publisher

May 11th, 2012 · Thoughts From The Publisher

Comic strip for Neena's Thoughts
by Neena Strichart

I have always loved cartoons and comic strips. Watching Deputy Dawg, Daffy Duck, Popeye or Bugs Bunny with young eyes were amazing experiences. I still enjoy those old television re-runs (or those I now have on DVD) and, as a grown-up, I especially get a kick out of the now obvious political satire not-so-buried in cartoon episodes starring Bullwinkle The Moose (“The” is his middle name) and Rocket (Rocky) J. Squirrel. Foreign-accented Boris and Natasha were the fabulous “bad guys” we loved to hate. [Read more →]

→ No CommentsTags:

A ‘commanding’ presence

May 11th, 2012 · Letters to the Editor

<strong>Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal</strong>

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal


This past week I had the distinct pleasure to meet President Bill Clinton. I was very encouraged that he knew of our work here in [north Long Beach] regarding Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles’ and was familiar with our vending machine policy that we passed through the City Council. [Read more →]

→ No CommentsTags:

A ‘lot’ of trash?

May 11th, 2012 · Letters to the Editor

This complaint is a long time coming. For years now, I walk my dogs on the weekends and go down Willow on the sidewalk and pass Food4Less­– and the parking lot is disgusting. Trash is always there and ends up in the bushes next to the sidewalk. [Read more →]

→ No CommentsTags:

A pet project

May 11th, 2012 · Letters to the Editor

I am pleased to announce that our city is entered in the “PetSafe’s Bark for Your Park” contest. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 to build a PetSafe dog park. This is a great opportunity for our community to come together and participate to make this dog park a reality. [Read more →]

→ No CommentsTags:

Nonprofit to offer two sessions of summer art camp for kids 7 to 12 years old

May 11th, 2012 · Community

The Art Exchange Visual Art Center will again offer a summer art camp for kids between the ages of 7 and 12, guiding them into the world of visual art through hands-on experiences in a variety of visual art media. The Art Exchange is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support working artists and arts education through the development of a world-class visual-art center reflecting the rich cultural heritage of our community. [Read more →]

→ No CommentsTags: