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Environmental Services Bureau hosting e-waste event
Get rid of electronic waste in an environmentally safe manner. Computers, televisions, printers and other electronics may contain…
July 10, 2009
Environmental Services offers one-day tire-recycling event
Tires pose a threat to the environment if disposed of in landfills. Long Beach residents are invited to…
July 3, 2009
Public invited to learn about air quality, health programs at Port meetings
Submitted by Art Wong Port of Long Beach In keeping with its commitment to sustainable growth and environmental…
June 5, 2009
Garden Variety- Go Native
by Jennifer E. Beaver In my last column, you learned how to kill your lawn. And now you’re…
June 5, 2009
Port wins EPA Clean Air Award for Green Flag program
Submitted by Art Wong Port of Long Beach The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded its prestigious Clean…
May 22, 2009
Delius awarded Beautification Award
Delius Restaurant, located at 2951 Cherry Avenue, has been selected for the May 2009 Signal Hill Planning Commission…
May 22, 2009
Signal Hill mayor kicks off community cleanup program
Signal Hill Mayor Ellen Ward is asking residents to help clean the city. BY NICK DIAMANTIDES Staff Writer…
May 15, 2009
Long Beach recognized as Bike Friendly Community
Continuing the city’s aggressive efforts to become the most bike-friendly urban city in the nation, Long Beach has…
May 15, 2009
Garden Variety: How to Kill Your Lawn
by Jennifer E. Beaver Secretly plotting to kill your grass? Relax. It’s not a crime. Many Californians are…
May 15, 2009
LB switches from potable to recycled water for street sweepers
As part of a week-long celebration of Earth Day, and as the region continues to prepare for a…
May 1, 2009