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Letter: A flight of fancy?
On Monday, June 29, three neighborhood associations (California Heights, Country Club Manor and Los Cerritos) jointly sent a…
COMMENTARY: Pay close attention to law-enforcement officers patrolling our roadways By the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
The summer driving season between Memorial Day and Labor Day can be a particularly dangerous time for law…
Commentary: Fostering jobs for youth and raising minimum wage prudently By Don Knabe L.A. County Supervisor Fourth District
Earlier [Monday], the Board of Supervisors voted to approve a balanced $27-billion operating budget for the upcoming fiscal…
Letter: Half a century, plus one
The members of the Rotary Club of Signal Hill are grateful to the community for their support in…
Commentary: Applauding Pope Francis's encyclical on climate change
By Alan Lowenthal U.S. Representative California’s 47th Congressional DistrictI thank the Pope for his continued leadership in bringing…
COMMENTARY: When a parent has cancer: tips for talking to kids By the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Almost 3 million children and adolescents in the U.S. have a parent who has or once had cancer.…
COMMENTARY: Older Americans can improve their communities' disaster preparedness By Capt. Rob Tosatto U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
No one wants to think about disasters affecting us, but they do happen. Natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes…
Letters, Emails, and Website Comments
Flight of fancy? I am a resident of Long Beach and have been the entire 58 years of…
Commentary: Seasonal transitions: caring for, storing and using outdoor power equipment By the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
With warmer weather urging people to bring out lawnmowers, string trimmers and other lawn and garden equipment, [remember]…
Commentary: Simple recipes for household cleaning using non-toxic products By Eli Nussbaum, M.D., Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
Many cleaning products contain ingredients and fragrances that can cause irritation and inflammation in the lungs for children…