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Mayor Foster and Councilman Andrews to Reveal New Street Banners in Cambodia Town Today
Mayor Bob Foster and Councilman Dee Andrews are excited to reveal the new banners along Anaheim Street celebrating the Long Beach cultural designation of Cambodia Town, 11:30 am, today at MacArthur Park, 1321 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA Cambodia Town is the official name for the business corridor along Anaheim Street between Atlantic and [...]
Khmer Media TV to Host Relaunch and Fundraising Party Saturday
Khmer Media TV is holding a relaunch and fundraising party to celebrate its new mobile application for accessing video news content. All community members are invited to join this event on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 6 pm, at La Lune Palace in Long Beach. Those attending will hear how Khmer Media TV can help [...]
Library Officials Travel to Cambodia on Book-Buying Trip
Two Library officials traveled to Cambodia on Saturday, October 19, 2012 to purchase Khmer books and materials for the Mark Twain Neighborhood Library Khmer collection, which is located in the heart of Cambodia Town. “These books are not available online or through traditional sources like a local bookstore,” Mayor Bob Foster said. “Thanks to a [...]
Join The Community Bike Ride To the Third Annual Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition
Bring your family, friends and bikes for a fun-filled day of art and culture in Long Beach’s Cambodia Town on Saturday, November 19th. To encourage community members to bike to the Third Annual Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition, the city’s Bike-Friendly Business District program has partnered with Cali Bike Tours to offer a free community [...]
Unveiling of “Cambodia Town Cultural District” Sign Set For July 16th
At 10 a.m. on July 16, 2011, Long Beach Councilmember Dee Andrews and Cambodia Town, Inc. will host the unveiling of the first street sign designating the “Cambodia Town Cultural District” at 602 E. Anaheim Street, at Atlantic Avenue. The program will include traditional Cambodian practices such as blessings by Buddhist monks, a special ceremonial [...]
County Grant Funds Bike Friendly Business Districts in Long Beach
The nation’s first Bike-Friendly Business Districts were launched Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Long Beach, to encourage merchants and customers to benefit from choosing bikes, not cars, for short trips. The Bike-Friendly Business Districts operate under the premise that businesses are looking for ways to reach and retain customers, and customers are looking for ways [...]
Youth Invited to Continue The Dialogue with Police Officers
A Long Beach Police and youth dialogue will continue today, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 and on Monday, March 21, 2011 at the United Cambodian Community (UCC). The dialogue is an effort to develop and promote awareness and understanding between Long Beach youth ages 12 to 18 and police officers. Youth are encouraged to attend both [...]
Councilman Dee Andrews and Cambodia Town to Host 2nd Annual Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition
The Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and Cambodian Town to host the 2nd Annual Cambodian Arts and Culture Exhibition, Saturday, November 20, 2010 at MacArthur Park. This is the second year that the open-air festival will have hands-on demonstrations of a variety of art forms from Cambodia’s rich and ancient culture. Local Cambodian artisans and [...]
Public Invited to Meet New City Prosecutor Doug Haubert Today, Aug. 17
Long Beach residents are invited to meet newly elected City Prosecutor Doug Haubert today, August 17, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Mark Twain Neighborhood Library Community Room, 1401 E. Anaheim St. Mr. Haubert will give an overview of the City Prosecutor’s Office and how it handles cases. The presentation, part of the Anaheim [...]
Public invited to workshop to learn how 911 calls are dispatched
Residents who want to learn how the Long Beach Police Department dispatches 911 calls are invited to a free workshop on Tuesday, June 15, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm at the Mark Twain Neighborhood Library Community Room, 1401 E. Anaheim St. Rich Funke from the City of Long Beach 911 Communication Center will give a [...]
