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The “Press in Transition” panel from last Saturday’s discussion.
BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer
Thomas Jefferson believed that a democracy could not survive without newspapers. “The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right,” he wrote in 1787. “Were it left to me to decide […]

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By CAROL THOMPSON
Special to the Signal Tribune
There is fear festering on the streets of Los Cerritos and Virginia Country Club, and some residents are arming themselves for protection. “Neither children nor pets are safe…We are under attack,” says Harry Pope, who is cautioning neighbors to “take a stick or other ‘weapon’ along when you walk […]

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BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer
After several years in Long Beach, the American Gymnastics Academy is coming back to Signal Hill. Last week, the Signal Hill City Council approved a negative declaration and zoning ordinance amendment that will allow the facility to relocate to an area designated primarily for light industry.
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Hundreds of people attended a rally outside Long Beach City Hall last Saturday to urge the overturning of Prop 8, the Nov. 4 ballot proposition that amended California’s Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman. Planned as a “peace rally and wed-in,” the event was […]

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Developers want to build a senior housing facility at this Elm Avenue location.
BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer
After a four-hour discussion last week, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved a five-story senior housing project in Bixby Knolls. The building, which developers hope to build at 3635 Elm Avenue, will include 65 apartments and amenities designed to […]

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MOTOR ON OVER
The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association’s Community Happy Hour will take place today from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bixby Business Center, 4401 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd floor. Special guest speaker will be Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, speaking on “Toyota Grand Prix: Past, […]

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By Christopher Anderson
Age 12
It was November 4 and I was happy when I woke up because it was a historic moment. Today was the day either a woman was elected vice president or a black man was elected president. I went with my mom to the polls to vote before going to school. While I […]

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In response to neighborhood complaints, the Long Beach Department of Community Development has used federal Community Development Block Grants to pave an alley at the rear of 1600 E. Pacific Coast Highway
The block-long alley is located south of Pacific Coast Highway between Walnut and Gaviota avenues. The location has been a gathering point for day […]

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The cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill are inviting the public to attend the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, December 3 at 6 p.m., at Discovery Well Park, located at 2200 Temple Avenue. To celebrate the start of the holidays, the Wireless Communication Antenna Tower Holiday Tree will be lit. Kris Kringle will […]

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The Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB), 4260 Atlantic Avenue, is hosting a panel discussion on the topic “Celebrating Architecture: The Past, Present and Future of Development and Architecture of Long Beach” Thursday, November 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Panelists will include: Jan Ostashay, City of Long Beach historic preservation officer; Amy Bodek, City […]

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BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer
Last week, the City of Signal Hill moved one step closer to producing a master plan detailing park development for the next decade. On Wednesday evening (November 5) the Signal Hill Parks Commission unanimously approved the findings and recommendations of a consulting firm that was commissioned by the city to conduct a […]

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The Signal Hill Police Department will be hosting an emergency preparedness fair, highlighting the importance of emergency awareness in the event of a major disaster, such as a significant earthquake. The event will take place on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jessie Nelson Circle.
The police department will be joined by […]

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The League of Women Voters is hosting a “Press in Transition” panel meeting to address questions regarding what the future holds for print journalism, what is happening to the line between news and entertainment, whether people will lose their voice, and what the role will be for “journalism” in a time of transition. The meeting […]

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AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society of America have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis. “Sensory Friendly Films” premiered across the country in August 2008 and are continuing this month with a […]

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The Alpert Jewish Community Center, in cooperation with Barnes & Noble of Long Beach, Hadassah Southern California, Gesher City Long Beach and Beach Hillel will host a Jewish Book Festival featuring a vast selection of Jewish fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, biographies, cookbooks, Judaic and Holocaust Studies. The Festival is open to the entire community and […]

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The Salvation Army of Long Beach is seeking volunteers (individuals or groups) and paid bell ringers to ring bells at kettle locations throughout the Long Beach area this holiday season. Contributions to the kettles help impact the lives of families in the Long Beach, Lakewood and Signal Hill areas.
In all, there are 34 dates the […]

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The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), will hold its 23rd annual Koi Auction on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Japanese koi fish (carp) will be auctioned by members of the Zen Nippon Airinkai (ZNA) Koi Club of Southern California.
The auction, which begins at noon […]

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On December 13, the Greater Long Beach Chapter (GLBC) of the Red Cross will host its 11th annual Holiday Project, a collaborative event between schools, community organizations, and businesses for a substantial toy drive.
After raising toys, high school Red Cross clubs and community volunteers host a holiday party to which hundreds of children from local […]

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Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Fire Chief David Ellis are encouraging all city employees, residents, businesses, and schools to participate in the “Great Southern California Shakeout.” This event will be the largest earthquake drill ever planned and simulated in Southern California and organizers expect it to be the nation’s largest public earthquake preparedness activity […]

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The City of Long Beach, through its nonprofit Long Beach Housing Development Company, is moving forward with plans to acquire the final property for the development of new affordable housing in the 1900 block of Long Beach Boulevard. This is immediately adjacent to the newly constructed Olive Villas mixed-income community, another affordable housing development created […]

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Soroptimist International of Long Beach is seeking nominations from local community leaders for the 14th Annual Women Who Make A Difference Award.
This program honors women who use their influence to improve the lives of other women. Nominations are sought in the following categories: Women Making a Difference for Women, Women of Distinction, and Business or […]

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Storyteller Productions has partnered with the Library of Congress and the Bay Shore Branch Library on a Veterans History Project to document the stories of U.S. veterans and citizens involved in the war efforts.
Storyteller has arranged to be an active participant by donating video services to record interviews of veterans talking about their time in […]

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The Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network’s Harbor WorkSource Center will be conducting a hiring event for current openings for class-A driver positions with CRST, one of the largest, most successful trucking companies in the United States. CRST offers company-sponsored, tuition-free, class-A training programs with new classes beginning every week. The Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network […]

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