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New Construction Dedication Will Honor Veterans

VA Long Beach Healthcare System will dedicate seven new buildings and officially designate VA’s newest Blind Rehabilitation Center the “Major Charles Robert Soltes Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center” on Wednesday morning January 25, 2012.

Miller Children’s Hospital Awarded $50,000 Grant From The St. Baldrick’s Foundation

It takes life-saving research and access to clinical trials to Conquer Kids’ Cancer! The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, awarded an infrastructure grant of $50,000 to the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center (JJCCC) at Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach. The Foundation’s infrastructure grants provide institutions with [...]

Lawmaker Asks Unions, What Happened to the Middle Class

As the Occupy Movement continued to spread, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal huddled with labor leaders Friday to discuss living wages, the decline of the middle class and the role of union representation in delivering good-paying jobs. They gathered in the Port of Long Beach Administration Building for a hearing of the Select Committee on Ports, which [...]

CSULB College Chapter NAACP to Host Long Beach Deputy City Manager Reginald Harrison

The CSULB College Chapter of the NAACP will host its General Membership Meeting in conjunction with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity , and Student Organization of Life and bring guest speaker City of Long Beach Deputy City Manager Reginald Harrison.

Councilmember Garcia to Host Second Annual State of the First District and “Go Long Beach Awards” Tuesday

First District City Councilmember Dr. Robert Garcia presents the Second Annual State of the First District and “Go Long Beach Awards” this Tuesday, October 25, at 6pm at the Jenny Oropeza Community Center, 401 Golden Avenue.

Smart Grid: How Smart Is It; CSULB Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series to Host Panel of Experts Oct. 27

“Smart Grid: How Smart Is It?” will be the topic of a panel discussion at California State University Long Beach (CSULB) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Pointe Event and Conference Center in the Walter Pyramid. The event begins with registration and an opportunity to network and meet the panel of experts.

300 Volunteers Needed For Fourth Annual Bicycle Count

Want to help make Long Beach the most bike friendly city in the nation? Here’s your chance to get involved by volunteering for the City’s Fourth Annual Bicycle Count on Thursday, October 20, or Sunday, October 23.

Long Beach Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project On Time, Under Budget

The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA) is pleased to announce the Long Beach Boulevard Streetscape Improvement project from Del Amo Boulevard to 56th Street will be completed on schedule and under budget, which allows for the expansion of the project.

Long Beach Beaches Earn High Marks From Heal the Bay

On Tuesday, Heal the Bay released its report of beach water quality, with Long Beach receiving excellent marks for its beach water quality. Water quality in Long Beach showed “dramatic improvement,” with all beaches receiving an “A” grade except for one “B” at Mother’s Beach from the Heal the Bay 2011 End of Summer Beach [...]

Councilmembers Propose Major Investments for Uplands Oil Funds

Councilmembers Robert Garcia, Gary DeLong, Patrick O’Donnell and Dee Andrews have presented an $18.4 million investment proposal for the Uplands Oil Funds made up of one time capital improvements, critical budget requirements and increasing the city’s emergency reserve. The proposal makes major investments in public safety, infrastructure, parks, libraries, and technology. To view the agenda [...]

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