Willard School guard Wanda Russell retires after 29 years
After 29 years as Willard Elementary School crossing guard, Wanda Russell ends her career at today’s 2 PM bell. She recalls early Long Beach District days, wheel mounted portable stop signs, and rescuing kindergarteners from rain and a runaway car.
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Wanda Russell Willard
Curt Johnson
Willard Elementary
Wanda Russell
10Th Street
Freeman Avenue
Birs
Russell
Long Beach Unified
Wenty
Long Beach
Ernie Pyle
Rovin
Pyle
Italy
John Steinbeck
Disie
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lemour
Fox
Ocean Boulevard
Strand
Joe Louis
Cpl
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Russell
Hassell
Wally
Independent Press-Telegram
Willard School
Billie C. Sheaffer
Willard
L A and L A annexation wins under unanimous vote
The Local Agency Formation Commission approved two annexations. Long Beach will absorb a 20 acre parcel east of Studebaker Road to allow 182 town houses after the city council rezones the site. Los Angeles gains a M acre Palos Verdes Peninsula parcel with no opposition and no hearings.
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City of
Long Beach
Long Beach Marina
Los Angeles
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Studebaker Road
Westminister Avenue
Orange County
Westmont Drive
Western Avenue
Sns Angeles
District council race shows district leads differ from citywide results
A district vote analysis shows Renee B. Simon narrowly trails in the Third District but leads citywide, while Wayne B. Sharp and Edward P. Cruchey also finish second locally. In the Seventh and Eighth districts citywide tallies switch outcomes, with Cratchley ultimately losing to Carroll. Burglars break in on Oregon Avenue home, stealing a TV and camera valued at $40.
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Long Beach
Renee B. Simon
Wayne B. Sharp
Edward P. Cruchey
San
Simon
Jan Hall
Hall
Ron Morgan
Sharp
Wesley D. Carroll Jr
Cruchley
Cratchley
Carroll
Thomas Langston
Oregon Ave
Long Bate
Wednessay
Fire and traffic calls flood Long Beach emergency log
Long Beach police and fire respond to a sequence of incidents over 24 hours including multiple house, car, trash and garage fires. Numerous non injury and injury traffic accidents noted at key intersections such as Pacific Coast Highway, Seventh Street, Cherry Avenue, and Studebaker Road.
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Long Beach
Anaheim
West Pacific Coast Highway
Seventh Street
Dawson Avenue
Lime Ava
Hughes Junior H High School
Gerald Desnford Bridge
Henry Ford Avenue
Vie Wanda
Sixth Street
Dunipera Avenue
Dnd
Mattress
Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach Boulevard
Tlatic Ave
7Th Street
Reslundo Avenue
Seaside Boulevard
Gate No. 2
Atlantic Ave
Magnolia” Avenue
3Rd Street
Cherry Avenue
Studebaker Road
Driscoll Street
Anaheim Street
Appian Way
del Amo Boulevard
Locust Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Gili Pam
Pacific Avenue
Tenth Street
Roswell Avenue
Deen Boulevard
Linden Avene
New allergy blood test questioned as unreliable
Long Beach allergist Dr Isadore Pitesky warned a new blood test for allergies, the rat mast cell degranulation test, is not complete and cannot replace skin testing. He cited lack of specificity, spontaneous granule loss, and testing only one antigen at a time, contrasting with skin tests that cover multiple substances. Other experts called the test unreliable and questioned its scientific basis.
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Long Beach
Tne
Isadore Pitesky
Pitesky
Herbert C. Sillman
Pacific Hospital At
Low Rent Housing Orientation Presented With Slides
Tong Beach Housing Authority augments tenant orientation with color slides to illustrate cleaning and maintenance expectations. Carolyn Whaley, tenant-relations assistant, spoke to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Community Improvement on Wednesday about the new visual aids.
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Tong Beach
Citizens’ Advisory Committee For Community Improvement
Carolyn Whaley
Lakewood council speeds business with consent calendar
The Lakewood City Council used a consent calendar to approve multiple items in one vote, shortening meeting time to just after 9 p.m. It included a contract with Norris and Gottfried, the management consultants who led a city administration study and triggered a reorganization. Attorney Todd questioned excessive daily rates and the annual cap, noting a $16,200 yearly total set in a staff meeting. Council members saw the calendar as a tool to streamline work, with one saying it helps members prepare beforehand.
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Norris
Gottfried
John Tord
Todd
Mium
William Young
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