Signal Hill’s “Tribute to Roughnecks” statue overlooking smoke-filled skies last Saturday.
Despite being more than 30 miles from the closest wildfire, Long Beach is among cities that, although in no imminent danger of being directly affected by the fires themselves, are most affected by smoke that is propelled by wind. Los Angeles County public health officials [...]
Entries from November 20th, 2008
Sky Gone Awry
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
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Media professionals discuss historic transformation, future of newspapers
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Community, News
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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LB neighborhoods at odds with canine mistaken as coyote
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Community, News
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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Reminiscing…..
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Reminiscing
Do you recognize this location? If so, contact the Signal Tribune at: 2669 Myrtle Avenue, #111, Signal Hill, CA 90755 or email newspaper@signaltribune.com. To see more photos, click on “Reminiscing” under “CHOOSE A SECTION” to the right.
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Gymnastics academy moving back to Signal Hill
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Community, News
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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