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Harbor Currents: NEWS March 26, 2013

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LBPD Surveillance Footage

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The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in shooting that took place about 8 p.m. March 22, which injured two people, including a 10-year-old boy.
Footage of possible suspects or witnesses was captured at a service station near Long Beach and Del Amo boulevards. Anyone with information regarding this incident or who recognizes any of the witnesses in the video is asked to (562) 570-7370.

Former LAPD Deputy Named Assistant Chief LA Port Police
SAN PEDRO — The Port of Los Angeles, March 21, announced the appointment of 44-year law enforcement veteran Michael R. Hillmann as assistant chief of Los Angeles Port Police.

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Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENTS March 25, 2013

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March 26
Candlelight Vigil
Participate in a candlelight vigil, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 26, at the Long Beach City Hall to support a just verdict from the Supreme Court on the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act cases being heard March 26 and 27.
The 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS) will be listening to oral arguments on the constitutionality of DOMA and Prop. 8.
DOMA states that marriage is between one man and one woman. This is not a march, a fight or a demonstration. This is a peaceful show
of solidarity, a stand for love, not hate.

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Murder Suspect Arrested

Terelle Jerricks
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LONG BEACH — Long Beach Police Department officers arrested 19-year-old Joel Torres, March 24, on suspicion of the murder of his step-father Rogelio Aguirre-Lopez.

The LBPD responded to a call about a shooting, at about 11 p.m. March 24, near 69th Street and Long Beach Boulevard. Aguirre-Lopez, a Compton resident, was on the ground and pronounced dead at the scene when officers arrived. Witnesses told officers that the suspect still was in a nearby apartment complex, where officers arrested him.

Torres was booked for murder and is being held at the Long Beach City Jail on $1 million bail.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should call (562) 570-7244 or anonymously visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENTS March 22, 2013

Terelle Jerricks
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March 23
Community Workshop for City of Long Beach Housing Element
An interactive Community Workshop will be take place, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 23, at the Houghton Park Community Center.
The City of Long Beach is updating the Housing Element of the General Plan. The General Plan is the city’s master plan for the physical layout and future development of the city. The Housing Element is a critical component of the General Plan and is updated periodically as housing affordability continues to be a major issue in California. This update, for the 2014-2021 period, will identify constraints and opportunities for affordable housing and offer goals, policies, and programs to preserve and create housing in Long Beach.

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Harbor Currents: NEWS March 22, 2013

Terelle Jerricks
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Coastal SPNC Votes to Fight Defunding of Election
SAN PEDRO — On March 18, The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council moved, 12-0 with one abstention, to request that the City of Los Angeles issues no delays in the 2014 neighborhood council elections, that it fully funds the elections, that it restore the $50,000 annual budget, and that it cease and desist from further sweeping of neighborhood funds.
The City of Los Angeles is asking neighborhood councils to postpone their elections due to budget cuts and pay for their next elections at a cost of $7,300 per council
Neighborhood council members believe the city’s actions are in violation of Charter section 911 by cutting funds, sweeping annual excess funds and failure to fund neighborhood councils in a secure account one year in advance.

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Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENTS March 21, 2013

Terelle Jerricks
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March 23
Dare the World to Save the Planet
On March 23, at 8:30 p.m., thousands of cities around the world will go dark for one hour during Earth Hour, World Wildlife Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of the environmental challenges we all face, such as climate change.
Earth Hour is a simple idea that quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people around the world turn off their lights for one hour on the same night, to focus on the one thing that unites us all-our planet.
Details: http://worldwildlife.org/earthhour

March 23
Spanish Conversation Group (planning)
Join a Spanish conversation group, at 1 p.m. March 23, at Building Healthy Communities in Long Beach. The initial meeting will be to get input from novice, intermediate, and fluent Spanish speakers, and to work together in planning future conversation groups for Time Exchange members.
Venue: Building Healthy Communities
Location: 920 Atlantic Ave., Suite 102, Long Beach

March 23
EqualityTV PSA
EqualityTV is offering the opportunity to have people participate in a video PSA, from 12 to 6 p.m. March 23, in Signal Hill.

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Passover-Why is This Night Different

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Passover-Why is This Night Different

Column and Photo by
Lori Lynn Hirsch Stokoe

This year, early in the morning of March 25, my cousins and I will be rolling scores of matzoh balls in preparation for the several-course meal at nightfall — the start of the eight day celebration of Passover. The Passover dinner is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws, where chicken soup with matzoh balls is often a favorite course. These cherished “dumplings” are made from ground matzoh, eggs, and oil.

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Stories of Dinah Washington, Queen of the Blues

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Stories of Dinah Washington, Queen of the Blues

By Melina Paris, Music Columnist

For fans of the Great American Songbook, the window to see I Wanna Be Loved at Leimert Park is fast closing.

I managed to catch a show in the middle of its 6-week run at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, where the music venue’s namesake performs the role of the legendary blues queen, Dinah Washington.

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Camilia the Texan–From Corrido to Opera

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Camilia the Texan–From Corrido to Opera

By John Farrell, Theatre Columnist

Is Camelia la Tejana-Only the Truth an opera?

Well, technically, yes.

It has an innovative score by Gabriela Ortiz, which was scripted by her brother, Rubén Ortiz Torres.

So, of course it is an opera. The Long Beach Opera is presenting the United States premier of Camelia la Tejana at the Terrace Theatre of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center.

But it is also much more than an opera. Ortiz Torres is famous for his work in video, in photography and in installations, and he sees it as much more than just an opera.

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Schipske Declares Candidacy for LB Mayor

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Schipske Declares Candidacy for LB Mayor

Long Beach — Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske announced her campaign for Long Beach mayor March 21.

Schipske, who has served on the Long Beach City Council for the past seven years, said her campaign will focus on creating jobs, improving neighborhood safety and bringing needed reforms to City Hall to increase transparency and accountability.

Schipske was born in Long Beach and has served the community as both a City Councilmember and a Long Beach City College Trustee. She has worked locally as a registered nurse practitioner, attorney and California State University at Long Beach instructor.

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