Calvin David “Dave” Chappell
Calvin David "Dave" Chappell, 66, was born on September 6, 1951 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and entered into Heaven on July 25, 2018 in Long Beach, CA. Dave was an engineer in the aerospace industry for over 30 years.
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No, Nextdoor: Humans were not here before coyotes
We have a long history of coddling coyotes. A large part of our affinity comes from the fact that coyotes are smarter than many humans, and they're especially more clever than most hair-on-fire alarmists on social media, especially, not surprisingly, the eternally fear-stricken people who tend to favor Nextdoor, where the cyclical cry for coyote eradication has once again flared up.
CA Senator Introduces Bill To Legalize Street Vending Statewide
Street vendors might be getting closer to going legit with the introduction in the state senate of a bill that would decriminalize their work across the state. State Sen. Ricardo Lara, whose District 33 includes the cities of Huntington Park, Paramount and Long Beach, introduced SB 946 this week, which would prohibit local authorities from regulating street vending if merchants go through a permitting process.
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Long Beach is in the early stages of considering stiffer fines for airlines that violate the city's noise ordinance at Long Beach Airport The prospect of enacting tougher fines to keep airlines from operating at Long Beach Airport during hours when they are supposed to be quiet is leading to some worries that such a move could backfire. Long Beach's airport noise control law sets a curfew that's intended to prevent flight operations from taking place between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The law hasn't been changed since 1995, and LGB's leaders have broached the prospect of enacting stiffer fines, or even reducing an airline's ability to schedule flights, as a method of deterring out-of-curfew flights.
Daughter takes on ruling that may let mom’s killer go free
This May 15, 1994, photo by Klaus Pfleger shows his wife, Gisela, right, and daughter, Birte, at the Getty Villa in Malibu, Calif. Birte's retired parents were visiting her from Germany when her mother was killed and her father severely wounded by three young men in a robbery.
LA, Long Beach port security concerns prompt congressional hearing
Security concerns at the nation's ports, heightened by a security breach and a cyberattack this year at the Port of Los Angeles, will be the focus of a hearing by a congressional committee Monday in San Pedro. Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security will take testimony from officials of the L.A. and Long Beach ports, the Trump administration and longshore union starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Port of L.A. Harbor Administration Building.
Immigrants line up to renew work permits as program ends
The line stretches down the block before the sun rises in Los Angeles for immigrants seeking help to renew their work permits under a 5-year-old program that has shielded them from deportation but is now nearing its end. Ivan Vizueta, a 25-year-old from Long Beach, California, brought a folding chair and music to pass the time while waiting to renew the papers that enable him to work for a plumbing company and earn nearly twice the wages he once did loading and unloading cargo containers.
California’s environmental crusaders helped save our state. Now, they face down Trump
Communities for a Better Environment organizer Alicia Rivera tries to get shoppers interested in a protest march. It did not begin well for Alicia Rivera, who carried a stack of fliers as she made her way around the parking lot of a Wilmington shopping center.
Hundreds gather in Sonora to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Laurie Sylwester / courtesy Diane Magid presents Jay Bell with the Humanitarian Award in recognition of a life of service to economic justice and a commitment to civil rights and Dr. King's ideals. Laurie Sylwester / courtesy photo Diane Magid presents Sylvia Alden Roberts with the Humanitarian Award in recognition of a life of service to economic justice and a commitment to civil rights and Dr. King's ideals.
Janice Hahn takes early lead for county Board of Supervisors
U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn took an early lead Tuesday in vote-by-mail ballots in the race for the Fourth District seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. With just mail-in ballots counted, representing 9.3 percent of the total vote, Hahn was leading with 55.1 percent to Steve Napolitano's 44.9 percent.
Long Beach Election 2016: Alan Lowenthal and Andy Whallon face off again in 47th District
Even as the presidential election has entertained and enraged American voters for more than a year, there are key races closer to home that, while muted in comparison to the noisy national campaign, will shape the region and state after the Nov. 8 decision day. The race for a seat in the 47th Congressional District, which is anchored in Long Beach and spreads through Lakewood, Signal Hill and cities in western Orange County, pits incumbent Democrat Alan Lowenthal against Republican Andy Whallon , two opponents who have clashed previously.
Clinton sees Trump ties to ‘alt-right’ dystopian ideology
" Hillary Clinton is ready to call out Donald Trump and his advisers for embracing a "disturbing alt-right" political philosophy that her campaign says presents "a divisive and dystopian view of America." Trump's campaign counters that the GOP presidential nominee has never used the term "alt-right" and disavows "any groups or individuals associated with a message of hate."
Donald Trump rallies in Vegas, Phoenix remain mostly orderly
People hold signs as they wait for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to speak at the Treasure Island hotel and casino, Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Las Vegas. People hold signs as they wait for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to speak at the Treasure Island hotel and casino, Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Las Vegas.
Viewer’s Guide: Hillary Clinton’s ready for her big moment
It's finally here: the last big primary night of the 2016 presidential race. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
Clinton said to clinch nomination, but won’t cry victory
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses a rally at Long Beach City College on the final day of California campaigning, June 6, 2016 in Long Beach, California. AFP PHOTO Hillary Clinton has captured the Democratic White House nomination according to US delegate counts released Monday, hours before the last major primaries of 2016, taking a historic step towards becoming America's first female commander-in-chief.
Clinton hopes to strike gold in California
Supporters await the arrival of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a campaign stop in Fresno, California. REUTERS/Mike Blake Washington/Long Beach, California - If Hillary Clinton ends up losing California to Bernie Sanders, it will be because of voters like Nallely Perez.
On a foggy night, a deadly naval disaster off Newport Beach
It was midmorning on Tuesday, July 19, 1960, and two 376-foot U.S. Navy destroyers, foghorns blaring, were groping their way through dense fog five miles off Newport Beach. Both ships, the Ammen , which was heading to San Diego from the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, where it had unloaded it ammunition, and the Collett, sailing from San Diego to Long Beach, had been in the thick of combat in the Pacific during World War II.
Steve Napolitano undaunted in campaign to replace Knabe
Running against a politician with the last name Hahn might intimidate most, but for Steve Napolitano, the challenge is undoubtedly worthwhile. "Nobody knows the Fourth District better than me and I have a record of achievement," said Napolitano.