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At ‘State of the District’ presentation, WRD reps explain their mission, methods and problems
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer As the population of Southern California continues to grow and the cost of…
October 15, 2010
DeForest Wetlands Restoration project receives final grant needed for its completion
The DeForest Wetlands Restoration secured the last piece of funding needed to complete the project when the Board…
October 15, 2010
Port offering grant to help health facilities limit air pollution
The Port of Long Beach is seeking applicants for a new $5-million community grant program designed to help…
October 15, 2010
Air Quality Management District honors Foster for his work with cleaning air
Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster received the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) S. Roy Wilson Memorial…
October 8, 2010
Water Replenishment District responds to allegations pertaining to lawsuit
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer Last week, the Signal Tribune reported on a lawsuit filed by the cities…
October 8, 2010
Sponsorship bricks to benefit Rose Park improvements
The Rose Park Neighborhood Association is seeking sponsors for its Rose Park Heritage Walk. Engraved bricks will be…
October 8, 2010
LBCAP’s urban garden continues green initiative project
By Brett Ashley Hawkins Editorial Intern The nonprofit Long Beach Community Action Partnership (LBCAP) hosted a ceremony last…
October 8, 2010
AQMD funds research on health impacts of ultrafine particle pollution
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has awarded $471,000 to the University of Southern California (USC)…
October 8, 2010
Cities of Signal Hill, Cerritos and Downey suing WRD for $19 million
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer As freshwater supplies dwindle and demand increases, lawsuits pertaining to that precious resource…
October 1, 2010
Green Port Fest to feature environmental artist Wyland as part of interactive exhibit
This year’s Green Port Fest will welcome, for the first time, the Wyland Living Green Fair, a one-of-a-kind…
September 24, 2010