The Signal Tribune provides a space for those wanting to submit an op-ed on issues affecting the communities of Long Beach and Signal Hill. Op-ed’s do not necessarily reflect the views of the Signal Tribune.
Letters to the Editor
Letters should be 500 words or less. We reserve the right to edit all letters for spelling, grammar or space requirements. Please be sure to include your name, address and telephone number so that we may contact you if needed; only your name and city will be published. The preferred method for letters is by email: newspaper@signaltribune.com.
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 the scriptures due to the pandemic. For many, the change from ringing doorbells and…
A farewell to our Managing Editor
With heavy hearts, we are bidding farewell to our managing editor Lissette Mendoza. Lissette has been our leader, our editor and, most importantly, our champion long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the…
Farewell from the Managing Editor
As a Latina woman taking on a leadership role in a formerly white-dominated newsroom in 2020, I knew I was in for an uphill battle, but I wasn’t aware of how steep…
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 Coalition Fourteen years ago, the City of Long Beach promised its environmentally disadvantaged western…
Lucky to have a Job
By Claudine Burnett, local historian On Flag Day, June 14, 1909, beneath the drooping eucalyptus trees of Pacific Park, the new Carnegie Library was dedicated. Two thousand people listened to music and…Loading…
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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 signed by President Biden that will indefinitely bar new oil and gas leases on federal lands: “I applaud President Biden’s freeze on new oil and gas leasing on federal public lands. Our federal lands should be a…
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 took lightly, but an action I was compelled to take in order to uphold my oath as a Member of Congress. President Trump is a threat to our nation and in full public view violated his duties…
2020: A Year in Review
This year has changed all of us. We’ve covered the effects of the pandemic on communities, families, businesses and our City as a whole. We’ve seen light at the end of the tunnel. That’s not to say that our City hasn’t suffered through this pandemic. The local businesses we know and love have been hit…
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 my family, from myself to my 14-year-old son. Most importantly though, it is affecting people like my mom. My mother is 84 years old. She does everything she can to stay active. Has dumbbells in her room,…
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 years now I’ve been witness to a daily onslaught of HUNDREDS of irresponsible drivers traversing through a PARK, PLAYGROUND, COMMUNITY CENTER, SCHOOL, and RESIDENTAL street. And every time I send in a complaint by using your city’s…Loading…
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