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USS Long Beach was the world's first nuclear-powered surface combatant and the last cruiser built for the US Navy. She served in Vietnam, the Western Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf before being decommissioned in 1995.
North Long Beach is a working-class neighborhood of Long Beach, California, with a diverse population and a Uptown Business Improvement District. It is bounded by the city limits, the Rancho Dominguez unincorporated county area, and the cities of Compton, Paramount, Bellflower and Lakewood.
The neighborhood is named after a forerunner of Long Beach, Willmore City. The township was developed by William E. Willmore on 4000 acres leased from Jotham Bixby and Rancho Los Cerritos in 1881. [1] [2] In 1884, the Rancho reclaimed the land for non-payment and resold the area to the Long Beach Land and Water Company. [3] [4]
Boeing made an improved offer to the striking workers on Monday that it described as its "best and final", which would give workers a 30% raise over four years and restored a performance bonus ...
A radar beacon (racon) is a device that returns a distinctive signal when triggered by a radar, providing range, bearing and identification information. Learn about the principle of operation, the characteristics, the applications and the proposal for enhanced RACON.
Learn about the history, geography, and attractions of Newport Beach, a coastal city of about 85,000 in southern Orange County, California. Explore its harbor, islands, beaches, and neighborhoods on the Wikipedia page.
As Cambodian refugees arrived in Long Beach, the Asian population increased between 1980 and 1990. [4] By 1990, the Asian population in Cambodia Town was about 35 percent and has declined since then. According to the 2010 census, Hispanics composed the majority of all ethnic groups while Asians composed 20 percent, 70 percent of whom identified ...
Learn about the different neighborhoods of Long Beach, California, a city on the Pacific coast. See the official and other neighborhood names, locations, and features on a map.