
Earlier this week, Congresswoman Laura Richardson voted to end the inequitable practices in access to health care that currently exists in this nation and to ensure that the tens of millions of Americans currently without health insurance have affordable access to it and that the quality of care ...
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JetBlue Airways this week relaunched TrueBlue, its customer loyalty program, unveiling a revamped program that is richer, more rewarding, and more flexible than ever. With TrueBlue, travelers can now enjoy the benefits of a program that has no blackout dates — every seat on every JetBlue fl...
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GO-FAME, a Long Beach youth theater company featuring local talent (ages 8-18), will be presenting Dear Edwina, a musical that celebrates friendship and family from the award-winning songwriting team of Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich.The story is a delightful show within a show. Every week at he...
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The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has announced it will hold another community-based H1N1 flu vaccine clinic at Millikan High School on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is in addition to the community-based H1N1 flu clinic h...
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With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that the H1N1 (swine flu) virus has now spread throughout the United States, the American Red Cross has a set of health tips for people who are sick or are taking care of someone who has the flu. (Eligible residents can also atte...
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Just a little more than a month after ground was broken on the Termino Avenue Storm Drain Project, Supervisor Don Knabe announced that Los Angeles County’s 4th District will be providing $10,000 to help reestablish a community garden that will be need to be destroyed to make room for the pr...
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On Tuesday, November 17, 3:30 p.m., City Council Members will receive a presentation and review a limited feasibility study on how streetcar service could integrate with the public transportation system already in place in Long Beach. The study was prepared by Henningson, Durham & Richardson,...
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William D. Cohan, former Wall Street senior banker and award-winning investigative reporter with knowledge and insight into the world’s current financial crisis, will be the featured speaker at the third annual California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednes...
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A Farm Grows in North Long BeachCelebrate the Fall Harvest with fellow fans in the local food community. Snack on farm fresh food and beverages prepared by local Chefs Paul Buchanan of Primal Alchemy Catering, Michael Poompan of the Hotel Renaissance Long Beach, and desserts by Justina Fenton and...
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Long Beach will join Los Angeles County in the Brag About Your Bag campaign, which starts today, Tuesday, November 10. The goal of Brag About Your Bag is to encourage shoppers and businesses to forego use of single-use bags in favor of reusable bags, and to reduce their reliance on harmful produc...
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EverythingLongBeach recently spoke with Shannon Paul, CEO of Fitness Through Motion, Inc, via email. They talked about inspirations, challenges and what’s it’s like running the Long Beach Boot Camp in Alamitos Heights and Signal Hill.How long have you been in business?: We just celebrated our fou...
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The Historical Society of Long Beach has been chosen by the International Documentary Association to serve as one of the host sites for its travelling documentary film festival. Beginning Saturday, November 6, the Historical Society will transform its main Bixby Knolls gallery into a documentary ...
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Save our Beach founder Kim Masoner is helping a 5-year-old girl named Paris “follow her dream of going green by having her own beach cleanup.”Paris invites locals to come join her family and friends on the shore in Long Beach this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. You can sign up to help Paris follow...
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Steven Reineke, who begins his tenure as Long Beach Symphony Orchestra’s Principal POPS! Conductor this month, will launch the 2009-2010 POPS! season with Orchestra Spectacular on November 7.Reineke is also Music Director of The New York Pops, the largest independent pops orchestra in the U...
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Explore one of Long Beach’s favorite streets by climbing aboard the Big Red Bus to join the On Broadway Discovery Tour November 16. The tour will showcase the stores, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, bars, services and historical sites along Broadway Avenue.Hop on the Big Red Bus and see what L...
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by Tom VadakanTom Vadakan is a freelance artist located in the Los Altos area of Long Beach, California. His independent work has been shown in galleries around the world, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Barcelona.He’s also been on the graphic arts side of the music world for m...
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Last week Richard Lewis received the endorsements of Signal Hill Mayor Ellen Ward, and Councilmembers Tina Hansen, Michael Noll and Larry Forester. They join Long Beach Vice Mayor Val Lerch, and Councilmembers Suja Lowenthal and Robert Garcia in showing their support for the candidate.The Long B...
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The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra launches its 2009-2010 POPS! season on November 7, 2009, with “Orchestra Spectacular,” an exciting evening of symphonic fireworks featuring new POPS! Principal Conductor Steven Reineke leading the LBSO in festive music by John Williams (Main Theme fro...
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What happens when you combine Rock-n-Roll and Water Conservation?You get students from Wilson High School forming bands to create their own water conservation rock songs to be performed at the Long Beach Water Rocks festival next month! It’s Battle of the Bands, Water Conservation Style, and a co...
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In 2004, the Redevelopment Agency facilitated the relocation of Parker Diving Service, Inc. to a site in the West Long Beach Industrial Project Area and since then, the company has enjoyed a continuous increase in business. They have grown so much in fact, that they now need more space for their ...
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According the Red Cross, lifesaving blood is needed by someone in the community every 10 seconds. What if giving blood was something everyone did on a regular basis, like eating at a favorite restaurant. What kind of difference would this make?Andrea Testa, owner of FreeSpirit Yoga, doesn’t...
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Fall is planting time in southern California, so get growing at the Wrigley Garden plant sale on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 to noon at the beautiful double-lot garden at 1950 and 1960 Henderson Avenue in Long Beach. Choose from great vegetables, seeds, herbs and gorgeous ornamental plants. Take a br...
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Two days before the release of director Roland Emmerich’s 2012 disaster epic, 28 cities around the globe will host “counter-screenings” to discuss the positive transformations postulated for the Mayan Calendar’s end date on December 21, 2012.While Hollywood spends $250 million on the aesthetics o...
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Parents who are evaluating educational opportunities for their children are invited to attend the Community Visit Day at Westerly School on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.The visit includes a brief introduction by Westerly Administration, a classroom tour, and the opportunity fo...
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As soon as the sun goes down, kids all over Long Beach will head out to collect candy from anyone with an active porch light.Families that prefer not to go trick-or-treating door-to-door, have their pick of kid-friendly events all over Long Beach. In addition to neighborhood groups and churches, ...
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Halloween can be great fun for both children and adults alike. The Long Beach Police Department would like to encourage residents to practice the following safety tips and exercise common sense, which can help ensure a night filled with much fun and excitement! (...)Continue reading Halloween Sa...
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Two separate, unrelated incidents involved gunfire in Long Beach Friday night.Gunfire erupted at Ximeno and 10th just after the football game between Wilson High School and Long Beach Polytechnic.Additionally, SWAT was called to respond when a carjacking suspect refused to comply with officers ne...
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For the 15th year in a row, the Queen Mary has converted itself into the ultimate Halloween haunt dubbed Shipwreck. Billed as 15 nights of terror that runs through November 1, the historical ocean liner and its surroundings have been transformed into a frightful and fun exhibit for the entire fam...
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The City of Long Beach Health Department has received its initial shipment of H1N1 flu vaccine from the State of California. This will allow the Health Department to begin the distribution of the H1N1 flu vaccine to Long Beach residents.Initial H1N1 flu vaccine will be provided first to the high...
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In light of the recent tragedies that have devastated the Philippines, local community organizers have teamed up for PROJECT ONDOY – a benefit for Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) relief efforts.Project Ondoy will take place on Wednesday, October 28th, from 8p.m.-2 a.m. at The Cellar, 201 E Broadway in Lo...
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The Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine and Community Development unveiled their newest mural, “Welcome to Long Beach” at 6454 Long Beach Boulevard at Neece Street on Saturday, October 24.The 36’ x 10’ mural was designed and produced by Long Beach artist and Recreation Leader Abner Rivera...
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