Local events and happenings for the coming week.
Entries from August 28th, 2008
SH ‘Liver Spots’ lacing up for American Liver Foundation Walk
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Health
The Greater Los Angeles/Long Beach Chapter of the American Liver Foundation (ALF) will have its annual Liver Life Walk. The public is invited to join friends, family, and co-workers Saturday, September 27 at 8 a.m. at Griffith Park to walk as a symbol of hope for those who are coping with liver diseases. There are [...]
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LB officials explain city budget woes at Petroleum Club meeting
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments · News
BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer
The City of Long Beach is facing an approximately $17 million budget shortfall for the 2008-09 fiscal year. City officials are conducting a series of meetings to describe how they plan to deal with it and to field questions from residents. Last Thursday evening about 45 people attended the budget meeting that [...]
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LB General Plan Housing Element explores housing needs
August 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Community
The new Draft 2008-2014 Housing Element of the Long Beach General Plan is now available for public review and comment. The plan was developed with community assistance over a period of six months, and explores housing needs in Long Beach while establishing a plan with specific programs to address those needs.
The Planning Commission will have [...]
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Thoughts from the Publisher
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Thoughts From The Publisher
By Neena Strichart
Publisher
Many of us collect things. With some it is stamps, porcelain kitties, records, books or coins. For others it is bigger and more expensive items like cars or motorcycles. Most of the people in my life stick to things that fall into a type of theme– like stained glass, vintage jewelry, a particular [...]
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