Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal has named Lisa Tonson, a third-generation longshoreman and crane operator, as the Woman of the Year from the 54th Assembly District.
“Lisa Tonson is everything that’s good about our area,” said Lowenthal. “She thinks about others, she reaches out, she’s solid and steady and really an outstanding role model for anyone who wants [...]
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Lowenthal recognizes longshoreman worker as Woman of the Year
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, News
Big Sister of the Year
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Community
Signal Hill resident Lori Heller has been named The Angelitos de Oro Big Sister of the Year. She has been matched with Little Sister Valerie, age 14, for five years.
Lori works as a flight attendant for American Airlines and an event coordinator for There4U Incentives.
“I’ve always loved working with children. I wanted to become involved [...]
LB youth to compete for California Youth of the Year award
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, News
On Monday, February 22, Jasmin Garcia, Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, progressed to the semi-finals of the Youth of the Year Competition for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. At Monday’s event, held at the J Lounge Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, Garcia competed against 15 other [...]
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LB Draft Historic Preservation Element available for public review
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, History, News
The city of Long Beach has released its first Draft Historic Preservation Element for public review. The Draft Historic Preservation Element of the Long Beach General Plan provides a vision for future historic preservation efforts in the community, and outlines the actions that will be taken to achieve that vision. The Cultural Heritage Commission will [...]
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