Long Beach 9/11

Candlelight Vigil, Walk, & Remembrance Marks 10th Anniversary of 9/11

A 9/11 Candlelight vigil/remembrance walk to the World Trade Center will take place on Sunday, September 11, 2011, 10th anniversary of September 11th, from 7:00pm – 9:30pm. The event will call on Southern Californians to honor the memories of those who were lost, heal the wounds caused by terrorism and war, and gain new strength [...]

CSULB Center for First Amendment Studies Announces Winners of Contest Commemorating 10th Anniversary of 9/11

A Columbia University student has been named winner of the Richard A. Clarke Graduate Student Monograph Contest. The competition, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, was sponsored by Cal State Long Beach’s (CSULB) Center for First Amendment Studies and 911plus.org Graduate students in master’s or doctoral programs at United States colleges and universities [...]

Witness, a 9/11 retrospective at the Art Theater of Long Beach

On a cloudy fall day in New York City photographer Yasmin Etemadi noticed a large red pick-up truck parked on the street. The sticker on the rear bumper read: “Special Issue, USA, Permit No. 091101, Terrorist Hunting Permit, No Bag Limit, and Tagging Not Required”.

Richardson Moves to Tighten Security at Federal Buildings

Congresswoman Laura Richardson (CA-37) introduced two amendments to the Federal Protective Service Reform and Enhancement Act that would improve and increase safety standards at Federal facilities across the country. The first outlines stricter background check requirements for contracted facility security guards and the second establishes a toll-free hotline for facility tenets and visitors to anonymously [...]

Long Beach Organization Hosts Remember 911 – 10th Anniversary Motorcycle Ride, Celebration of America’s First Responders

ACCORD Community First, a Long Beach non-profit, announces a tribute to our nation’s fallen heroes and first responders on September 11th, 2011. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the nation’s tragedy and the 9th year of the Remember 911 Motorcycle Ride. The Official Ride will wind its way from Cooks Corner in Trabuco Canyon, [...]

JUNETEENTH WorldWide Concert Featuring Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves June 19th

Denyce Graves has thrilled audiences world-wide with the wonder and beauty of her mezzo-soprano voice and stunning stage presence. She will perform in recital for the JUNETEETH WorldWide Concert on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. Presented by MusicUNTOLD, JUNETEETH WorldWide Concert will also include tributes to the 150th anniversary of [...]

Long Beach Fire and Police Departments Remember 9/11 Victims

Long Beach Fire and Police Departments invite all to attend a ceremony honoring those who gave their lives in the attacks of September 11, 2001. This year marks the 9th anniversary of the tragic events that unfolded in New York City on that fateful day. The ceremony will be held on Saturday September 11, 2010, [...]

Councilman Dee Andrews to host a 6th District Neighborhood Cleanup In Remembrance of 9/11

Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in partnership with the Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach Fire Department, Neighborhood Services, City of Long Beach-Department of Community Development, The Long Beach Housing Development Company and Pine Locust Revitalization Group to host the 6th District Neighborhood Cleanup, in remembrance of 9/11. The event will take place 10:00 am [...]

All Day Celebration Brings a Positive Paradigm Shift to the Remembrance of 9/11

On Saturday September 11, 2010, Alfredo’s Beach Club, the dynamic Long Beach couple Yve and Armando Hart of Drum for Love debut Portal, will host an all day celebration and interactive experience of art, dance, music, ceremony and “hands on” participation, Portal will commemorate 9/11 with a timeless celebration to catapult us into a deeper [...]

California Repertory Company Presents And the War Came

California Repertory Company presents And the War Came conceived and directed by Joanne Gordon April 24 through May 9. Working at the National Guard Armory has brought a kind of peace to Joanne Gordon, artistic director of California Repertory Company. Gordon grew up in South Africa under apartheid, where she developed a profound mistrust of political [...]