By Steven Piper
Staff Writer
John Keisler, who has worked as manager at Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) since 2008, was recently promoted to business operations bureau manager for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
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After reforming operations at Animal Care Services, Keisler promoted to Parks and Rec bureau manager
June 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Pets, animals
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Two LB community projects win top awards at national Neighborhoods, USA Conference
June 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · News
By Steven Piper
Staff Writer
At the 36th Annual Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) Conference, held May 25–28 in Anchorage, Alaska, Better Balance for Long Beach’s project– The One Day Christmas Store Shopping with Dignity– earned The Neighborhood of the Year Grand Prize.
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Councilmember Neal’s town hall addresses specifics of redistricting
June 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · News
By Steven Piper
Staff Writer
Per 2010 Census data, Long Beach is facing a redistricting process that will reshape the city’s nine districts, changing affected citizens’ representatives and the resources that are allocated to their neighborhoods. Depending on where the new borders are drawn, the changes might also affect who is eligible to run for the 2012 [...]
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Local teachers and families rally at Longfellow Elementary to speak out against education cuts
May 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Education, News
By Steven Piper
Staff Writer
According to Educate Our State, a nonprofit organization composed of parents concerned about education in the budget-cut-ridden state of California, the state currently ranks last in teacher-to-student ratio, librarian-to-student ratio, and guidance-counselor-to-student ratio. Also, more than 30 percent of California students do not graduate from high school.
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JetBlue Airlines makes its inaugural flight from LGB to Anchorage
May 27th, 2011 · No Comments · News
By Steven Piper
Staff Writer
If locals’ summer vacation plans are still in the works, then utilizing JetBlue’s new, seasonal route to Anchorage, Alaska out of Long Beach Airport (LGB) might be worth taking advantage of. The inaugural flight to the airline’s new destination was Monday afternoon, and one-way tickets will be as low as $119 each [...]
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