Monthly Archives: August 2012

Walking Towards A Healthy Community

Aug. 30, 2012 / By
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Long Beach residents explore their neighborhoods during a walking tour.

Long Beach residents in the Central Long Beach area were invited to go out and join a community walk on Aug...

Mecca Youth’s Journey from Fields to Starbucks

Aug. 29, 2012 / By
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By Tony Aguilar, 
Coachella Unincorporated

MECCA, Calif. — This summer was unlike any other for 17-year-old Alejandro Ortega...

A Roadmap to the Future of Juvenile Justice

Aug. 28, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Commentary, David Muhammad, Posted: Aug 28, 2012

Juvenile justice is transforming throughout America...

The Pain of Farmwork — Teenager Describes Life in Fields From Age 7

Aug. 27, 2012 / By
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New America Media, First Person, David Bacon, Posted: Aug 27, 2012

Ed. Note: Three bills now making their way through Sacramento promise to dramatically improve conditions for California farmworkers, including one on Gov...

Reading Their Fortunes: Improving the Reading Levels of Elementary School Students

Aug. 23, 2012 / By
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The Long Beach Public Library Foundation (PLF) is on a mission to dramatically improve the reading levels of primary school-aged children in Long Beach by the year 2020...

Long Beach Arts Month: Call to Artists and Arts Promoters

Aug. 22, 2012 / By
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Long Beach Arts Month: Call to Artists and Arts Promoters to submit October Events

The Arts Council for Long Beach seeks arts events happening in Long Beach this October...

Our Health Care, Explained

Aug. 21, 2012 / By
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Over 65? You may be eligible for free preventive services and lower prescription drug costs

Helen-Care: Giving Seniors Peace of Mind and More Money in Their Pockets

Read More HERE..

Free Walking Action Workshop

Aug. 21, 2012 / By
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Want to help make Long Beach a better place to walk? Join us and learn about easy and low-cost tools for changing neighborhoods into safe and attractive places for people to walk to work, school or play!..

Building Healthy Communities Long Beach Has Moved

Aug. 21, 2012 / By
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Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach
920 Atlantic Ave., Suite 102
Long Beach, CA 90813

Update your address books!

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Hanging Out With The Cowboys

Aug. 20, 2012 / By
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By LIZETTE MIRELES/South Kern Sol

OXNARD– As a diehard fan living in Lamont, CA, it’s only been a dream to see the Dallas Cowboys in person...

Student Reaches for Dreams with Deferred Action

Aug. 20, 2012 / By
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By Brenda Rincón,
Coachella Unincorporated

COACHELLA, Calif. –  Cris* was only 12 years old when she left Atlixco, Puebla, with her brother and sister to join their parents in the United States...