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Vol. 33 No. 34- January 27, 2012

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Preliminary conceptual plans for Signal Hill library promise more space and modern design

January 27th, 2012 · News

CJ Dablo/Signal Tribune<br><strong> Architect Robert R. Coffee explains the new design at a special Parks and Recreation meeting on Jan. 25.</strong>

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Architect Robert R. Coffee explains the new design at a special Parks and Recreation meeting on Jan. 25.

CJ Dablo
Staff Writer

Signal Hill has spent more than a decade of planning to replace its tiny 4,234-square-foot library. Now, with the rollout of a conceptual design presented at a meeting last Wednesday night, the public had a chance to see what architect Robert R. Coffee imagines for the city– a high-tech library with more than three times the space. [Read more →]

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Annual brunch at historic dairy affords residents rare opportunity to meet candidates face-to-face

January 27th, 2012 · News

Neena Strichart/Signal Tribune<br><strong> Community activist Diana Lejins, 8th district candidate Lillian Kawasaki and event host Dan Pressburg at the candidate brunch last Saturday</strong>

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Community activist Diana Lejins, 8th district candidate Lillian Kawasaki and event host Dan Pressburg at the candidate brunch last Saturday


Gibson, who is running for the 70th State Assembly District seat. Incumbent city councilmembers Suja Lowenthal (2nd district), Patrick O’Donnell (4th), Dee Andrews (6th), and Rae Gablich (8th) did not attend the brunch. Incumbent Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal also did not attend. [Read more →]

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At WANA meeting, deputy development services director forecasts gloomy future after

January 27th, 2012 · News

Nick Diamantides/Signal Tribune<br><strong> Robert Zur Schmiede, Long Beach deputy development services director, says that cities and many of the state’s poor will feel the pain of the RDAs’ demise for many years. </strong>

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Robert Zur Schmiede, Long Beach deputy development services director, says that cities and many of the state’s poor will feel the pain of the RDAs’ demise for many years.

Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer

Unless the state legislature and governor do something drastic, all redevelopment agencies (RDAs) in California will cease to exist as of Feb. 1. Last Monday evening, Robert Zur Schmiede, Long Beach deputy development services director, told a small gathering of people that cities and many of the state’s poor will feel the pain of the RDAs’ demise for many years. [Read more →]

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Board of Harbor Commissioners gives preliminary approval to 40-year terminal deal that would be the largest in U.S. history

January 27th, 2012 · News

<strong>The Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project combines Piers F and E into one state-of-the-art container terminal. Long Beach Container Terminal has occupied Pier F since 1986 and will operate the Middle Harbor Terminal.</strong>

The Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project combines Piers F and E into one state-of-the-art container terminal. Long Beach Container Terminal has occupied Pier F since 1986 and will operate the Middle Harbor Terminal.


The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval Monday to a 40-year, $4.6-billion lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Middle Harbor property, clearing the way for a final vote on the largest deal of its kind for any U.S. seaport. [Read more →]

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