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Letter to the editor | Tax tax tax…
Dear editor, The world is in chaos. We are in the midst of a frightening pandemic that has…
Column| A Look at Bygone Days: Long Beach’s first woman city councilmember
If you pass by the Bach neighborhood library at the corner of Carson and Bellflower (4055 N. Bellflower)…
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The relentless restrictions on businesses prompted by the continuous spread of coronavirus COVID-19 have taken a toll on…
Column: A look at Bygone Days | Remembering Polio
As we struggle with Coronavirus (COVID-19) some may remember another epidemic disease–– infantile paralysis, better known as polio.…
Column | And in this Corner: Know the type?
[aesop_image img=”https://signal-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Blair-And-In-This-Corner.jpg” panorama=”off” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] Fact: I have met and talked with tens of…
Op-Ed: Ending abuse with Measure R?
All living beings have a right to be protected from physical and psychological abuse. This is why we…
Op-Ed: Reflecting on Measure A support
As a 20-year resident of Long Beach, a homeowner and a parent of young children, I am supporting…
Column: The Army’s African-American chemical divisions in Long Beach during WWII
For decades Long Beach was known as a Navy town because of the proximity of Roosevelt Navy base,…
Thought’s from the Publisher | My final thoughts
Twenty years ago, February 24, 2000, the Signal Tribune’s first issue hit the streets. A few weeks earlier…
OP-ED: Musings on Measure A extension
Much has been made of the case in favor of Measure A sales tax extension. Hundreds of thousands…