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Long Beach Airport Welcomes Allegiant

Long Beach Airport (LGB) celebrated its newest air carrier, Allegiant, in grand style on July 1, 2010.  Allegiant’s inaugural flight from Bellingham, WA (BLI) arrived at 5:05 p.m. to an aviation industry tradition, a water cannon salute.  A rare tradition, the salute delighted passengers aboard the MD-80, as well as onlookers in the boarding lounge. [...]

Arts motions come before the City Council at March 2 meeting

If you’ve been on Facebook the last few days, you may have noticed the bright orange profile pictures that are popping up on the posts of many Long Beach members. The logo, distributed by Arts Council Executive Director Craig Watson and emblazoned with the tag “Art Works LB,” are a show of support leading up [...]

Vice Mayor Val Lerch Appearing On Swoop’s World Radio Wednesday Night

Vice Mayor Val Lerch, 9th District Council Member, will appear on Swoop’s World Radio Wednesday night at 9 P.M. Mr. Lerch will be the second City Council Member to visit the relatively new Long Beach Radio broadcast, following Council Member Tonia Reyes Uranga who appeared on December 30th. Vice Mayor Lerch is expected to discuss [...]

9th District Town Hall meeting

Vice Mayor Val Lerch, 9th District will host a Town Hall Meeting with special guests from the Claremont Graduate University discussing higher education. Get informed by attending this Town Hall Meeting and take this opportunity to exam current issues in education right in your own neighbor up north. The meeting takes place Wednesday, November 18, 2009 [...]

Walking Club at Starr King kicks off Friday

Walking is beneficial to your health, controlling your weight and improving your overall well-being. In partnership with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department), Starr King Elementary School Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) parent group will kick-off its Walking Club on Friday, October 16, 2009. Walkers will join Vice [...]

Drummond backs Brad Shore in bid for 9th District seat

Late last week former City Council member Doug Drummond announced his endorsement for 9th District candidate Brad Shore. A community activist, Shore is vying for the council seat against incumbent Val Lerch who is running a write-in campaign. Drummond provided this letter with his endorsement: The incumbant Long Beach City Council member in the Ninth [...]

Val Lerch will kick off write-in campaign with party at El Ranchito

Vice Mayor Val Lerch and the Committee to Write-in Val Lerch for City Council 2010 invite 9th District residents to a campaign kickoff and fundraiser 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. tonight, Monday, August 3 at El Ranchito Restaurant in North Long Beach. Val Lerch, who is termed out under the Long Beach charter, decided to [...]

Val Lerch Invites 9th District Residents to LBSO Pops Concert

Vice Mayor Val Lerch is asking 9th District residents to join him for a night at the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra POPS Concert: Legends of American Film Music next Saturday, May 16. 9th District will enjoy a POPS Concert at a discounted rate (just $8) in the Long Beach Arena when they attend the “Legends [...]

Vice Mayor Val Lerch, 9th District Hosts a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday

Vice Mayor Val Lerch, 9th District will host a Town Hall Meeting with special guests: Long Beach City Manager Pat West and Budget Manager Dave Wodynski. Please join your neighbors at the Top of the Town to hear what they have to say about Long Beach and its budget challenges. Get informed by attending the [...]