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TOP STORY - NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Knabe To Announce $9.2 Million In Long Beach Area Projects |
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On Wednesday, November 4, during his State of the County address, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, will announce that he will be funding $9.2 million towards two capital projects in the Long Beach area. The projects, which are the improvement of the Lakewood Golf Course and the refurbishment of the San Gabriel River Bike Path, are part of a larger investment of that Knabe will be announcing at the event.
Residents in Cities of Long Beach, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower, Norwalk, Whittier, and Downey will soon be able to enjoy vast improvements to the San Gabriel River Bike Path. $3.57 million will be invested to refurbish and rebuild nearly 8 miles of the path, from Del Amo Boulevard to Florence Avenue.
In addition, the Lakewood Golf Course will receive $5.63 million in upgrades for additional storage, numerous handicap access improvements, and junior golf access.
Supervisor Knabe’s commitment of $9.2 million in capital project funds for the Long Beach area and the Gateway cities is part of a series of projects the Supervisor will be funding across the Fourth District this year, totaling nearly $42 million in construction projects that will lead to hundreds of jobs and many new community facilities for recreation, social services, and public safety. Supervisor Knabe will announce all the projects and the funding levels during his annual State of the County address at the Long Beach Convention Center on November 4.
For the first time, Supervisor Knabe’s speech will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.knabe.com. The event begins at 11:30 a.m., but the Internet broadcast will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m., once the Supervisor actually begins his speech. Viewers can log on to on www.knabe.com on Wednesday, November 4, beginning at 12:30 p.m. to see the Supervisor’s speech.
Useful Artesia Links
 City of Artesia
ABC Unified School District
Artesia Library
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station |
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Supervisor Knabe and Emma Powell, widow of Sheriff's Deputy David Powell, celebrate the dedication of a highway sign in memory of Deputy Powell, who was killed in the line of duty in the City of Artesia on November 30, 2002. |
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Contact:
Erin Stibal
Field Deputy
10025 E. Flower
Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
estibal@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 804-8208
Fax: (562) 804-2746 |
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Don Knabe. Working for Artesia. Artesia
Accomplishments |
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Establishing Reward for Murder of 20-Year Old Man in Artesia  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 reward, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to a shooting incident that led to the death of a 20-year old man in the City of Artesia.
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Providing Opera for Children at the Artesia Library The highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program returned to Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a LA Opera program that introduces children and families to the world of opera at local libraries. Supervisor Knabe established the partnership between the LA Opera and the County of Los Angeles Public Library, and provided funding to bring Opera Tales to libraries in the Fourth District. Working to Reduce Violence
Supervisor Knabe and the Hispanic Outreach Taskforce hosted the inaugural Southeast Summit on Youth & Violence. The purpose of this summit was to bring forth a conceptual framework for reducing violence in our communities. This framework will focus on a strategy that encourages cooperative, coordinated efforts among elected officials, law enforcement, educators, community organizations, outreach and intervention workers, health and mental health workers, faith based representatives, businesses, government agencies, and local nonprofits all working toward the common goal of reducing violence levels in neighborhoods and communities. |
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Repairing Intersections Impacted by Heavy Truck Traffic
The Board of Supervisors approved a transportation infrastructure improvement project that is designed to minimize the impact truck traffic has at several congested intersections. In Artesia the project is in the vicinity of Artesia Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard and consists of the construction of new concrete pavement, construction of a new median, traffic signal improvements, and new signing and striping.
New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Artesia, a portion of the money will be used for the conversion an old firehouse into a multi-purpose community center. |
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Funded the relocation of the Artesia Historical Society Museum.
Assisted with vacation of MTA easement for parking.
Provided gang prevention funding to ABC Unified School District for a Deputy Sheriff.
Supports various community-based organizations including: Artesia-Cerritos Women’s Club, Artesia Seniors, Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos. |
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Sponsored
the Artesia-Cerritos Community Christmas Program –
Provides food and toys for 400+ needy families.
Funded
the expansion of the Lakewood Regional Sheriff’s
Station, which services the City of Artesia.
Funded
the relocation of the Artesia Historical Society
Museum.
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Intervened
to help city retain Community Development Block
Grant funds from the Community Development
Commission.
Funded
the relocation of the Artesia Historical Society
Museum.
Sponsored
the Artesia-Cerritos Community Christmas Program –
Provides food and toys for 400+ needy families.
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Intervened
to help city retain Community Development Block
Grant funds from the Community Development
Commission.
Funded
the relocation of the Artesia Historical Society
Museum.
Sponsored
the Artesia-Cerritos Community Christmas Program –
Provides food and toys for 400+ needy families.
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Funded
upgrades to the Albert O. Little Community Center.
Sponsored
the Artesia-Cerritos Community Christmas Program –
Provides food and toys for 400+ needy families.
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Funded
upgrades to the Albert O. Little Community Center.
Sponsored
the Artesia-Cerritos Community Christmas Program –
Provides food and toys for 400+ needy families.
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Sponsored
the Artesia-Cerritos Community Christmas Program –
Provides food and toys for 400+ needy families.
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