Belmont Beacon
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015 - JANUARY 25, 2015
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Recent Case of Measles in Long Beach Connected to Disneyland Outbreak
at the Disneyland Resort in the City of Anaheim, during the period of December 16-20, 2014. Measles is a highly infectious, airborne disease. The Health Department is working with the neighboring health jurisdictions of Orange County
CSULB. “We know that college students who are encouraged to apply what they study in class to outside jobs and projects are more likely to thrive after graduPlease see page 4
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and Los Angeles County to contact people who may have been exposed to the Long Beach case. Health Department staff have also notified locations in Long Beach where the indiPlease see page 4
CSULB Receives the Carnegie Foundation’s 2015 Community Engagement Classification Students, Faculty and Staff Bring Strong Institutional Focus and Applicable Service-Learning to Long Beach region The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has chosen California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification. The university is one of only 361 insti-
tutions to achieve this distinction. “We are honored that the Carnegie Foundation has recognized Cal State Long Beach with its 2015 Community Engagement Classification,” said Jane Close Conoley, president,
Shooting Suspect Threatens to Use Infant as Shield On Saturday, January 10, 2014, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 6500 block of E. Rosebay Street to investigate a shooting involving a male suspect that stemmed from a domestic dispute. The incident resulted in two officer involved shootings and injury to one officer. At approx. 2:50 a.m., while officers were still at the scene investigating the initial shooting incident, the suspect called the home and stated he was on his way back with his infant son, and made threats towards the family members and police officers. He specifically stated he would harm the baby and use him as a shield against police. The suspect returned to the location driving a dark colored SUV. He got out of his vehicle, confronted officers, and an exchange of gunfire occurred. The suspect then got back in his vehicle and fled, and officers initiated a vehicle pursuit. It was unknown if the baby was actually in the vehicle. When the suspect reached the area of Bandini Street & Oliver Street in the City of San Pedro, he stopped his vehicle and fired upon officers who returned fire. The suspect then drove off, stopped again shortly thereafter, and surrendered. He was taken into custody without injury. The infant was located in the backseat of the suspect’s vehicle at the conclusion of the
- Courtesy photo by Tom Bricker
The City Health Officer, Dr. Mitchell Kushner, announced recently that there is one confirmed case of measles associated with a recent outbreak affecting multiple counties in California and Utah. The Long Beach resident spent time
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