In The News - Photos And Information


  • May 21, 2013 – Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster was presented with the 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award last month from the College of Social Sciences at San Jose State University (SJSU). Foster, the former...
  • May 21, 2013 – In an effort to determine if the city can save money and energy by replacing the current High Pressure Sodium street lights with Light Emitting Diode (LED) street lights, a pilot project is...
  • May 21, 2013 – Long Beach City Manager Pat West announced earlier this month that Deputy City Manager Reggie Harrison will lead the city’s newly created department of disaster preparedness and emergency...
  • May 21, 2013 – A combination of registration fees, online fundraising efforts and community sponsorships, the 4th annual Tour of Long Beach event garnered $180,000 for pediatric cancer research at the...
  • May 21, 2013 – Private, a shoe store for men, was opened April 26 by Gustavo Navarro. The shop, located at 4640 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. near the Traffic Circle, sells shoes, street wear, skateboards and parts,...
  • May 21, 2013 – Pine Animal Hospital opened at 900 Pine Ave. on March 26. Lead Veterinarian Steven Manyak-Royzman’s path to animal care began as a child. When his beloved dog Lucy died in his arms, the...
  • May 21, 2013 –Linda Campillo and her mother, Jamilla Ma, both pictured, opened NOMAD Asian Bistro on April 26 at 6563 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., inside the former Jimmy’s Fish & Grill location at The...
  • May 21, 2013 – In addition to celebrating its fifth year serving greater Long Beach, The Long Beach Depot for Creative ReUse is hosting a block party on June 2, which has been dedicated Creative Reuse Day by...
Innovative Procedure At St. Mary Medical Center

St. Mary Medical Center

August 28, 2012 – St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach announced in mid-August that it had treated its first patient suffering from severe, persistent asthma with an innovative new procedure called bronchial thermoplasty. This treatment helps decrease asthma exacerbations and reduce emergency room visits. Pictured, from left, are: St. Mary Respiratory Care Team members Janet Carfi, RN; Dr. Jyoti Datta; and Sharon Sauser. (Photograph courtesy of St. Mary Medical Center)