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$120 Million in new construction dedicated Wednesday.
VA Hospital Expands
VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM on Wednesday dedicated seven new buildings as part of 200,000 sq. ft. costing $120 million in new construction for its pharmacy, emergency medicine, primary care, employee education, human resources, blind rehabilitation center and a canteen, which includes a retail store. The blind rehabilitation center was named after ...
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Parklet Has Arrived on Retro Row
Long Beach now has its first “parklet.”
A growing trend in San Francisco, a parklet creates temporary or permanent outside space for restaurant seating. The concept extends the sidewalk into the street – where cars normally would park – with the use of a platform. Tables and chairs go on top with perhaps planters and other decorations for coziness ...
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Otis, James Made Memorable Local Appearances
In 1987, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performer Etta James was almost killed in a previously undocumented incident at the 8th Annual Long Beach Blues Festival at CSULB, at which another Hall of Famer, the Johnny Otis Show also appeared. While James was on-stage, a freak tornado-like swirl of wind threatened to topple the heavy rigging above her. Forklifts ...
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Former Top Exec at Cal State LB Passes
June M. Cooper, former acting president of Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) and retired executive vice chancellor of The California State University (CSU), passed away, Jan. 10, at the age of 78.
CSULB benefited greatly from Cooper’s leadership. She joined the faculty of the Department of Communicative Disorders in 1966, and during the next 25 years ...
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