December 14, 2018
Blair Cohn, BKBIA Executive Director
December 14, 2018
Filed under And in this corner..., Commentary
‘Tis the season for it all, and it already has been plenty. We are deep in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, and the momentum keeps building. Dec. 14 seems much later in the month than it really is, most likel...
Denny Cristales, Managing Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Commentary
Dec. 6 marked the four-year anniversary of my relationship with my girlfriend.
In years past, we celebrated the occasion with trips to Seattle and San Diego, tasty dinners and cute gifts.
Although this time of year is one o...
John J. Fulford, Long Beach resident
December 7, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Letters to the Editor
I was a schoolboy in England during World War II, and every day all the students received a third of a pint of milk, which we drank through a straw. Plastic had not been invented at that time, and the straws were made from wheat...
Claudine Burnett, Former Long Beach librarian
December 7, 2018
Filed under A look at the bygone days, Commentary
Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7, 1941, is a date few will ever forget, for on that day, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The United States was at war.
Following news of the attack, Long Beach and neighboring Signal Hill, along with the res...
Long Beach Police Department
December 6, 2018
Filed under Commentary
With holiday shopping ramping up, the Long Beach Police Department would like to remind everyone to report suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1 and to encourage residents to practice the following safety tips, which...
By Daniel Green, Production Associate
November 30, 2018
Filed under Commentary
It’s the first day of Christmas, and my calendar still says it’s November. At least it sounds like Christmas whenever I go to Starbucks or walk into CVS.
Maybe it’s just me, but Christmas music seems to be gettin...
November 30, 2018
Greg Dill, Medicare regional administrator
November 30, 2018
Filed under Commentary
As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare will cost in 2019.
Most people with Medicare will pay the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which will be $135.50 next year, an increase ...
California Department of Public Health
November 21, 2018
Filed under Commentary
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges Californians to get the influenza (flu) vaccine to protect your health during the flu season.
In California, flu usually begins to increase in late November or December....
newsandexperts.com
November 21, 2018
Filed under Commentary
Snacking is as much a holiday tradition as turkey, tree lights, parties and shopping.
Those heaping plates of treats rarely provide healthy options, but few people complain– at least not until the New Year, when they realize...
Greg Dill, Medicare regional administrator
November 21, 2018
Filed under Commentary
As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare will cost in 2019.
Most people with Medicare will pay the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which will be $135.50 next year, an increas...
