Belmont Beacon
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
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1 in 10 California workers is an illegal immigrant, study suggests by Jennifer schlueter
VOLUME 1, NO. 19
High school scholarship applications open Port supports students pursuing higher education
Immigrant march -Photo by Erika Paz
Last Wednesday, the Pew Research Center released a nationwide study on immigrants. A simultaneously published report by the University of Southern California (USC) on the same subject focused solely on California. USC and the California Immigrant Policy Center joined forces and based their
study on data from the census, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor. Their research explored “a variety of ways the estimated 2.6 million immigrants living in California without permission participate in state life,” according to the Los Angeles Times. Co-director of USC’s Center for the Study of Immi-
grant Integration and USC sociology professor Manuel Pastor describes the illegally working immigrants’ integration into California’s workforce: “It’s a population deeply embedded in the labor market, neighborhoods and social fabric of the state.” The study found that Please see page 4
First death in Long Beach from West Nile Virus in 2014 Dr. Mitchell Kushner, Public Health Officer for the City of Long Beach, today announced the first death this year due to complications associated with West Nile Virus (WNV). The resident, who was in his mid-70s and lived in east Long Beach, was hospitalized in August. In 2014 to date, nine human cases have been reported to the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services;
seven cases were reported in all of 2013. One death was reported in Long Beach in 2013; prior to that the most recent death occurred in 2004. In the State of California, 181 human cases have been reported so far this year, a significant increase from 101 human cases reported at this same time last year. “The death of a Long Beach resident due to West Nile Virus is a sad and sobering reminder of the risk posed by mosquito bites,”
Dr. Kushner said. “We need to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites and minimize risk of WNV infection especially at this time of the year when the risk of infection is at its highest.” West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. For most people, the risk of serious illness is low. However, some individuals Please see page 2
For many high school seniors, the thought of college can be financially intimidating. That’s why the Port of Long Beach is committed to supporting students by providing scholarships to those pursuing careers in international trade, goods movement or other portrelated industries. Scholarship applications will be available for high school seniors starting Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. The scholarship awards range from $1000 to $8000, which will be disbursed over four years of college. “We are dedicated to supporting our community’s youth. By investing in them now we can assure that we continue to have the best and the brightest leading the Port and international trade industry for generations to come,” said Commissioner Lou Anne Bynum, a champion for higher education in Long Beach and the surrounding areas. To download the application or for more information, visit our website atwww.polb. com/scholarships. Education has long been a top priority at the Port of Long Beach. Since 1993, the Port has awarded nearly $550,000 in scholarships to local students. Winners will be notified in the spring of 2015 and invited to attend the Port’s “Celebrating Education” event during World Trade Month in May.