Long Beach Opera has more than doubled its budget in the last five years, eliminated a longstanding deficit, and balanced its finances for the last two years. The company is poised for the next phase in its development- to facilitate its continuing growth, artistic and general director Andreas Mitisek and the board of directors have [...]
Entries from October 30th, 2008
LB Opera chooses its first executive director
October 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Community, Entertainment
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The Plot Thickens
October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Community
By CORY BILICKO
Managing Copy Editor
Breathing life back into Dr. Albert Rhea- the prominent Long Beach physician and silver mine owner- Scott Ringwelski was among the actors and history buffs telling visitors “13 Stories of Bad Luck” at the 13th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour last Saturday at the century-old Sunnyside Cemetery. In his “Collision Calamity” tale, [...]
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Letters to the Editor
October 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Letters to the Editor
Every day as I exit and enter my neighborhood, I see a patch of painted cement where there was once a mature tree. Just after the repaving of Long Beach Boulevard, in April of 2007, the City posted a notice on the tree announcing its proposed removal. I objected.
Shortly thereafter, I met with city officials [...]
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Child predator suspect nabbed by LBPD
October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Community, News
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) has announced that an arrest has been made in the case of a child predator who had been preying on young children.
On Friday, October 24, LBPD detectives responded to the City of Torrance after a tip from a citizen. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Derek Christopher Nixon, was contacted, [...]
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Around Town: Oct. 30, 2008
October 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Around Town
Local Events and Happenings for the coming week.
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