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Two Suspects Arrested For Quintuple Murder at Long Beach Homeless Camp

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe released a statement following the arrest of two men involved in the murder of five people, four of whom were homeless, in the City of Long Beach at a homeless encampment on November 2, 2008: “I am proud of the diligent investigation conducted by the Long Beach Police Department, [...]

Knabe Calls for Aggressive Prevention to Stop Child Sex Trafficking in L.A. County

At Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Supervisor Don Knabe commemorated National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  “While we often think of child sex trafficking as a problem in other countries, it’s happening right here in our backyard to girls as young as 11 and 12,” said Knabe. Data from the County’s Probation Department [...]

Knabe to Address the ‘State of the County’

Supervisor Don Knabe will be addressing the state of Los Angeles County and the Fourth District at a luncheon at the Long Beach Convention Center on Thursday, December 8, 2010 at 11:30 a.m., hosted by the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. In his fifth annual address, Supervisor Knabe will speak about the ongoing challenges [...]

14th Street Park Basketball Courts Grand Opening Saturday, Sept. 24

The Office of 1st District City Councilmember Robert Garcia and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invite the community to the grand opening of the 14th Street Park basketball courts on Saturday, September 24, at 11 am. A short ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 14th Street between Pine and Locust Avenues before [...]

Redistricting: Moving Past Racial Politics and Partisanship

Dear Fourth District Residents, This week, the Board of Supervisors began its review of the Plan A2 Redistricting Map, which was approved by the Boundary Review Committee.  Let me start by saying:  Wow!  I want to thank all of you who took the time to come downtown to testify.  I know it was a long [...]

Supervisor Knabe Encourages Residents To Attend Tuesday’s Redistricting Meeting

Dear Fourth District Residents, Next Tuesday, County redistricting comes before the Board of Supervisors for our review. I know that many of you have been very active throughout this process, attending the Boundary Review Committee meetings and sending in over 1,000 letters, which had a tremendous impact.  However, we must keep the momentum going, as [...]

Land Meets Sea Sports Camp Offers Opportunities For People With Physical Disabilities

The 17th Annual Land Meets Sea Sports Camp, sponsored by the Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation in Pomona, CA, will be held Mon., Aug. 8 through Fri., Aug 12. The Camp, a 2011 Long Beach Sea Festival event, runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at various locations around greater Long Beach, including Marine Stadium, [...]

Long Beach to Share in $3.9M for Recreation Projects in LA County

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion today to allocate $3,900,000 to twenty-four Fourth District cities for recreation and open space projects. Projects will include improvements such as planting community gardens, upgrading play equipment at parks, refurbishing and expanding trails, and constructing picnic shelters. Each city will be required to submit an [...]

L.A. Supervisors Approve Jobs Program for 2,200 Youth

A program expected to create at least 2,200 jobs for economically disadvantaged youth was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “In these tough economic times, young people are really struggling to find employment, which limits their ability to gain necessary experience for the future,” said Supervisor Knabe. “This program will [...]

Rewards for Information Related to Three Recent Murders in Long Beach Authorized

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized three $10,000 rewards on Tuesday, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to three recent homicides in the City of Long Beach. Detectives felt it would be beneficial to offer a reward for these three cases, saying it may prompt reluctant witnesses to come [...]

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