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MARCH 14, 2014
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Cal State Long beach to present 2014 regional economic Forum Long beach man succumbs to injuries
The Office of Economic Research (OER) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) will present its 2014 Regional Economic Forum on Friday, March 21, from 7:30am to 10:30am in the Seaside Ballroom of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. The registration deadline is Friday, March 14. The forum will feature a regional economic overview by Heather Stephens, director of CSULB’s OER, which coordinates and conducts applied economic research on important problems facing the region, state and nation. Stephens’s address will be followed by a panel discussion with local industry experts, including Diana Hendel, CEO, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach and Community Hospital Long Beach; A.J. Moro, acting executive director, Port of Long Beach; and Mario Rodriguez, director of the Long Beach Airport. “Our goal with the format is to provide insight on the local economy to all attendees, no matter what industry they work in,” said Stephens, who joined the university in 2012. “With Covered California and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, health care is very timely. Travel and tourism are also centerpieces of our local economy. And, no discussion of the local economy can ignore the Port of Long Beach. “Each panelist will talk about what’s going on at his or her business or organization and in the industry at large,” she continued. “We’ll provide context about what’s going on in the national and international economies. We’ll talk about regional employment and commuting patterns. While we will provide numbers and data, we will also tell a story about what’s going on politically and economically.” The mission of the OER is the study of the greater
Long Beach region and the state. “We want to understand what’s going on in the local economy,” Stephens said. “This forum gives us the chance to highlight some of the analysis the office is doing and to generate additional resources to support future research.” According to Stephens, one reason the forum draws the level of support it does is that it offers a go-to place to meet a diverse group of leaders from around the greater Long Beach region. Participants can ask the experts questions during the question-and-answer session after the panel, and there is also the chance to mingle. While there are many other events that look at the economy of the overall Los Angeles region or the city of Los Angeles, “we are the only one to focus on the greater Long Beach region,” Stephens said. “Given the size and diversity of the greater metropolitan area, issues that may be relevant to the greater Long Beach region may get hidden in those more macro-level analyses. Thus, they may not provide insight on what is going on at a more local level. With the CSULB forum, we can really focus on what is happening in our region and how Long Beach fits into the greater region’s economy.” Stephens encourages anyone interested in learning more about the local economy to attend the forum. “I can guarantee you that, if you come to this forum, you’ll learn something you didn’t know before,” she said. “You will run into someone you didn’t know before and it will help you to think more about how you fit into the future of the greater Long Beach region.” For more information or to register for the forum, visit the CSULB Regional Economic Forum webpage at csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/economics/office-ofeconomic-research/csulb-regional-economic-forum .
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A 79-year-old Long Beach man has succumbed to injuries sustained as he attempted to cross a street outside of a crosswalk, according to police. On March 6, Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) received notification from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office that Harold Simmons, 79, died as a result of injuries he sustained in a February traffic collision. On February 24, around 9:20am, officers responded to the 1100 block of New York Street regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Arriving officers discovered a male adult pedestrian lying beneath the tire of a large International Work truck. The driver remained at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed that after the collision, the male 31year-old driver, a resident of Winchester, immediately stopped and called emergency personnel for assistance. It appears the pedestrian was attempting to cross New York Street mid-block, outside of a crosswalk, when he was struck. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics transported the pedestrian to a local hospital in stable condition. The driver was interviewed at the scene and found to have a valid drivers license and insurance. The investigation is ongoing. On March 6, 2014, police were notified that Simmons of Long Beach had died on Feb. 24. Those with information regarding this incident are asked to call Collision Investigation Detail Detectives David Lauro and Sirilo Garcia at (562) 570-7355. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus the tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit LACrimeStoppers.org . Source: LBPD
Source: CSULB
LbPd arrests two and seizes cocaine, cash and guns
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Long Beach police seized approximately 32 kilograms of cocaine and approximately $14,000 cash from a residence in Downey on March 3.
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) has arrested two individuals and seized drugs, cash and guns in connection with a drug-trafficking incident. On March 3, an investigation into cocaine trafficking led LBPD officers to a residence in the 9300 block of Telegraph Road in Downey. At that location, Carlos Mendoza Osuna, 34, of Downey, and Mario Coadras Chavez, 31, of Downey, were arrested for possession of cocaine for sale. Approximately 32 kilograms (70.4 pounds) of cocaine and approximately $14,000 cash were recovered. Further investigation led detectives to the 200 block of W. Del Amo in Long Beach, where officers served a search warrant on March 4. Officers recovered: approximately 22 kilograms (48.4 pounds) of cocaine; $80,000 cash; a rifle; and a handgun. No one was arrested, and the investigation continues. Those with information regarding narcotics activity are asked to contact the LBPD Drug Investigations Section at (562) 570-7221. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus the tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit LACrimeStoppers.org .
Source: LBPD
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Strategic Plan Visioning Workshop Please come – your input is important!
Workshop #1
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7:00pm Topics Discussed:
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LBPD officers seized approximately 22 kilograms of cocaine; $80,000 cash; a rifle; and a handgun from a Long Beach location on March 4.
Workshop #2
Wed., April 2, 2014 7:00pm Topics Discussed:
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