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Politicians convene to stop county map shakeup

About two dozen locally- elected officials and community leaders gathered at the Columbia Memorial Space Center on Wednesday night to show support for Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and strategize against proposals to redraw the county’s district boundary lines.

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Following final redistricting map, Congressional hopefuls from Long Beach vie for the 47th district

So far, only well known faces to the Long Beach area political scene have announced that they want to run in a new Congressional district that covers Long Beach, Signal Hill and chunks of surrounding cities as far as Orange County .

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Following final redistricting map, Congressional hopefuls from Long Beach vie for the 47th district

SolarWorld Solar Panels Power Largest U.S. Solar-Equipped Affordable Housing Project

CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SolarWorld solar panels totaling 2 MW power the nation’s largest solar installation on a government-sponsored affordable housing project, encompassing 21 sites in Santa Barbara County, Calif.

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Supervisors Submit Plans For Latino-Majority District

Just before Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline, Los Angeles County supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina submitted county redistricting proposals, creating a second Latino-majority district and leaving out recommendations by the county’s Boundary Board Review.

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Long Beach Police crack down on Asian Gang robbery crew

A gang task force led by Long Beach Police swarmed the city and portions of Orange County and the San Gabriel Valley early Wednesday, cracking down on a gang-led robbery crew.

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Long Beach Police crack down on Asian Gang robbery crew

OC transit employees to speak

Christina Byrne and Kenneth Oh of the Orange County Transportation Authority will discuss the topic, “West County Connectors Project Update” at the Good Morning Long Beach Networking Breakfast on Wednesday.

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It’s Long Beach Week at L.A. Streetsblog

As part of our ongoing coverage of the impact of the Los Angeles County Public Health P.L.A.C.E. grants , this week Streetsblog will focus on Long Beach.

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County Bd of Supes Hears Polarized Testimony, Continues to Sept. …

News County Bd of Supes Hears Polarized Testimony, Continues to Sept. 6 Redrawing Its District Lines; Alternative Map Could Move Sup’r Knabe Out of LB, Put Most of LB In Coastal Dist w/ NLB in West-Central dist Multiple Knabe-District Electeds & Chambers Favor Keeping Line Basically As-Is; ACLU/MALDEF Say Voting Rights Act Calls For Latino …

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Discount Tickets Available for Barney Live in Concert at Terrace Theater in Long Beach August 18

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Discount Tickets Available for Barney Live in Concert at Terrace Theater in Long Beach August 18

Temecula Developer French Valley Business Center, LLC Sues County for $67 Million

TEMECULA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An Orange County Superior Court judge has ruled that Temecula-based partnership, French Valley Business Center, LLC, may proceed with a $67 million breach of contract and interference lawsuit against Riverside County. On April 28, 2011, Judge Derek W. Hunt overruled the county’s motion to dismiss, allowing the partnership to proceed with its claim that the county breached three ground leases and two office leases executed in April and May 2008.

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