Portions of the ship are on track to reopen this spring with the rest of the long-shuttered ocean liner opening in phases over the summer, a city official said Thursday.
Opening a second winter shelter site in Long Beach is something “that has never happened before,” Public Works Director Eric Lopez said.
City officials stopped pursuing the audit when it got more expensive, saying it would be unnecessary and too costly.
After clogged pipes, flooding and a disagreement over what to do, the in-room restrooms at the winter homeless shelter had been shut down for weeks.
On most days, the winter homeless shelter in Long Beach hasn’t had enough space for everyone seeking a respite from the rain, wind and low temperatures.
“It’s really rough up here,” said one shelter resident, who described having to take a shuttle to a completely different facility if she wants a shower.
With soaring mental illness among unhoused people, Long Beach is scrambling to bolster a mental health system falling far short of the moment.
The plane was reportedly having engine problems on its way from San Diego to Honolulu when it diverted to Long Beach Airport.
Since the explosion, the tower has not been used in any live-fire training. The LBFD is waiting for contractors to assess and repair the gas and electrical systems.
“Pastor Tagaloa must be held accountable for the financial abuse, neglect, abandonment and isolation inflicted upon this disabled veteran, resulting in his ultimate demise,” an attorney for the family said.
