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CSULB offers free income tax return assistance

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Accounting majors at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) are assisting students and community members with their 2009 tax returns free of charge through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program will run through April 9 at the university, but volunteers will not be able see clients when the campus closes for Spring [...]

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Recently acquired property slated for affordable housing

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

The Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency recently completed the acquisition of 2185-87 Walnut Avenue and 1456-1590 E. Hill Street with low- to moderate-income housing funds. Located two blocks from City Hall, the 1.41-acre site is proposed for affordable housing. Redevelopment agencies are required to use 20 percent of its monies for the provision of affordable housing. [...]

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LB Reads One Book program selects ‘The Soloist’

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Education, Literature, Uncategorized

he Long Beach Public Library Foundation has announced that the selection for the 9th Annual Long Beach Reads One Book is The Soloist– A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez. Long Beach Reads One Book is a community-focused cultural initiative designed to bring people together and raise [...]

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Around Town

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

CALIFORNIA CLASS
Rancho Los Cerritos’s 2010 lecture series will explore myths and realities in California during the period between 1821and 1848, when the state was part of the young nation of Mexico. Presentations will take place on Saturday mornings January through March, beginning at 10am; doors will open at 9:30am for light refreshments. Cost is $5 [...]

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Thoughts from the Publisher

January 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

By Neena Strichart
The thunderous noises were practically deafening. Just seconds later, water started pouring from the ceilings into every one of our offices. Ceiling tiles were falling. The entire building was shaking. Was it thunder and lightning? Was it a tornado? Was it the start of a horrendous earthquake? With no time to ponder the [...]

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