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Jehovah’s Witnesses’ year without knocking on doors
It’s been one year since Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide adjusted their hallmark methods of sharing comfort and hope from…
A farewell to our Managing Editor
With heavy hearts, we are bidding farewell to our managing editor Lissette Mendoza. Lissette has been our leader,…
Farewell from the Managing Editor
As a Latina woman taking on a leadership role in a formerly white-dominated newsroom in 2020, I knew…
Op-ed: Making good on Long Beach’s promise of environmental justice
Co-authored by Juan Ovalle, president, Riverpark Coalition; Laurie Angel, boardmember, Riverpark Coalition; and Dr. Alex Norman, advisor, Riverpark…
Lucky to have a Job
By Claudine Burnett, local historian On Flag Day, June 14, 1909, beneath the drooping eucalyptus trees of Pacific…
Commentary – Congressman Alan Lowenthal applauds President for stopping new oil and gas leases on federal lands
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), on Wednesday, Jan. 27 issued the following statement regarding an executive order to be…
Congressman Lowenthal statement on second impeachment of President Trump
Today, I voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time. This was not an action I…
2020: A Year in Review
This year has changed all of us. We’ve covered the effects of the pandemic on communities, families, businesses…
Letter to the Editor – Gym shutdowns are negatively affecting physical and mental health
The shutdown of fitness centers is impacting people across generations. I know it has deeply impacted everyone in…
Letter to the Editor: Addressing Signal Hill speeding concerns
To the Editor, To put it frankly, Hill St. just west of Cherry Ave. is a speedway. For…
